Wed Dec 29, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
116
away
Chemistry
Cold
Washington WizardsWizards
125
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 31 | 23 | 30 | 25 | 7 | 116 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 32 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 16 | 125 |
After Action Report
The Wizards held off the Pistons 125-116 in overtime. The Wizards got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Wizards owned the glass, generating extra possessions; fresh off a statement win, the Wizards stayed locked in. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pistons rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Wizards · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.