Mon Dec 20, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
81
away
Chemistry
Steady
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
126
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 25 | 28 | 7 | 21 | 81 |
| Golden State WarriorsWarriors | 34 | 22 | 37 | 33 | 126 |
After Action Report
In Golden State, the Warriors demolished the Wizards 126-81. Warriors' positional fit overwhelmed the Wizards rotation. The Warriors answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Warriors' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Wizards looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Warriors' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Warriors · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Wizards · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Wizards · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.