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Sat Mar 19, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
81
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Chemistry Tense
Washington WizardsWizards
136
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Chemistry Elite

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Utah JazzJazz 17 26 23 15 81
Washington WizardsWizards 30 41 36 29 136

After Action Report

The Wizards demolished the Jazz 136-81. The Jazz had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Wizards' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; fresh off a statement win, the Wizards stayed locked in. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. The Jazz rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Garbage time started early.

What tipped it

  • Wizards · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • 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.
  • Jazz · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Jazz · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.