Tue Nov 23, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
85
away
Chemistry
Tense
Washington WizardsWizards
89
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 20 | 16 | 29 | 20 | 85 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 17 | 14 | 29 | 29 | 89 |
After Action Report
In Washington, the Wizards snuck past the Raptors 89-85. Ugly basketball, but the Wizards did just enough. The Wizards owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Wizards steamroller is in full effect right now. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. Wizards' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Wizards · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.