Sun Apr 3, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
89
away
Chemistry
Cold
Washington WizardsWizards
118
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 21 | 28 | 23 | 17 | 89 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 28 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Wizards demolished the Pacers 118-89. Wizards' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Wizards; the Wizards answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pacers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Wizards · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.