Mon Feb 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
112
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
106
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 34 | 22 | 31 | 25 | 112 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 30 | 28 | 21 | 27 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Wizards fended off the Hornets 112-106. The better team simply showed up tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Wizards; Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Wizards bench chemistry carried them. Wizards' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.