Mon Mar 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
127
away
Chemistry
Hot
Washington WizardsWizards
132
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 23 | 29 | 38 | 37 | 127 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 29 | 28 | 40 | 35 | 132 |
After Action Report
The Wizards snuck past the Lakers 132-127. The breakneck pace played right into Wizards' hands. The Wizards carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Wizards pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. The Wizards rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.