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Entering the season, the Wizards had only eight available players for opening night, and four ( including leading scorers Gilbert Arenas and Larry Hughes were serving suspensions.

Despite these shortcomings, the Wizards rallied from a 19-point deficit to defeat the Memphis Grizzlies 102-91 on the season opener of November 3, 2004.

Profit led the Wizards in assists ( with 6 ) and scored 11 points.

On March 5, 2005, Profit made the winning tip shot with 3. 1 seconds left for the Wizards to defeat the Charlotte Bobcats 86-84.

After All-Star forward Antawn Jamison left the game during the third quarter with a sore knee, Wizards coach Eddie Jordan kept Profit for the rest of the game.

The Wizards made the NBA Playoffs in 2005 for the first time in eight seasons and had not won a playoff game since 1988.

Ultimately, the number-one Eastern Conference team Miami Heat swept the Wizards in four games in the 2005 Eastern Conference Semifinals.

Profit played in 42 games ( including 4 starts ) with Washington during the breakout 2004 – 05 season and averaged 3. 2 points, 1. 8 rebounds, and 0. 9 assists.