Fri Oct 29, 2004 · 7:30 PM
· Preseason
Washington WizardsWizards
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
105
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 21 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 96 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 31 | 26 | 19 | 29 | 105 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers outlasted the Wizards 105-96. Every possession went the Lakers way. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Lakers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.