Wed Mar 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
Washington WizardsWizards
125
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 32 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 96 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 32 | 29 | 29 | 35 | 125 |
After Action Report
In Washington, the Wizards blew the doors off the Rockets 125-96. The tempo dragged the Rockets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Wizards' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Wizards. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.