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Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
94
away
Chemistry Tense
Washington WizardsWizards
99
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 24 23 23 24 94
Washington WizardsWizards 27 24 26 22 99

After Action Report

The Wizards squeaked past the Kings 99-94. Wizards' scorers couldn't be contained. The Wizards owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Kings came in with something to prove after a loss. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. Kings' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • 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.
  • Kings · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.