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Fri Apr 8, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
126
away
Chemistry Hot
Indiana PacersPacers
73
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Washington WizardsWizards 27 32 34 33 126
Indiana PacersPacers 16 17 12 28 73

After Action Report

The Wizards demolished the Pacers 126-73. The Pacers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Wizards' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Wizards. The Wizards bench chemistry carried them. The Pacers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It was over by halftime.

What tipped it

  • Pacers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.