Fri Apr 8, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
115
away
Chemistry
Hot
Indiana PacersPacers
98
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 30 | 23 | 33 | 29 | 115 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 29 | 24 | 19 | 26 | 98 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Wizards outlasted the Pacers 115-98. Wizards' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Wizards; the Wizards carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Wizards bench chemistry carried them. Pacers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.