Wed Mar 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
97
away
Chemistry
Cold
Washington WizardsWizards
104
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 21 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 97 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 19 | 25 | 34 | 26 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Wizards held off the Rockets 104-97. Wizards torched the Rockets on the offensive end. The Rockets bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Rockets looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.