Tue Jan 4, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
102
away
Chemistry
Cold
Washington WizardsWizards
111
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 28 | 23 | 21 | 30 | 102 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 31 | 22 | 31 | 27 | 111 |
After Action Report
In Washington, the Wizards held off the Nets 111-102. The better team simply showed up tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Wizards; the Nets bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. The Nets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
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.