Sat Jan 22, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
143
away
Chemistry
Hot
Indiana PacersPacers
104
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 31 | 38 | 43 | 31 | 143 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 31 | 27 | 16 | 30 | 104 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Wizards buried the Pacers 143-104. Wizards' scorers couldn't be contained. Wizards' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Wizards owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Wizards bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Pacers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Wizards · 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 · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- 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.