Sat Feb 12, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
119
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
126
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 30 | 33 | 23 | 25 | 8 | 119 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 32 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 15 | 126 |
After Action Report
The Pistons outlasted the Wizards 126-119 in overtime. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pistons cashed in. The Pistons pushed the pace until the other side broke; Wizards' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.