Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
82
away
Chemistry
Tense
Utah JazzJazz
148
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 24 | 17 | 15 | 26 | 82 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 39 | 28 | 41 | 40 | 148 |
After Action Report
In Utah, the Jazz ran roughshod over the Wizards 148-82. The tempo dragged the Wizards into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Jazz's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Jazz looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Jazz locker room is humming, and it showed. The Wizards rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Jazz · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.