Wed Mar 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
Washington WizardsWizards
96
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 24 | 19 | 25 | 97 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 23 | 17 | 27 | 29 | 96 |
After Action Report
In Washington, the Rockets survived the Wizards 97-96. Rockets torched the Wizards on the offensive end. The Rockets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Rockets pushed the pace until the other side broke. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.