Sun Dec 12, 2004 · 2:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
96
away
Chemistry
Steady
Washington WizardsWizards
113
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 21 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 96 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 29 | 29 | 33 | 22 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Wizards pulled away from the Hornets 113-96. The better team simply showed up tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Wizards; the Wizards looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. Wizards' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
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.
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.