Mon Mar 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
122
away
Chemistry
Hot
Washington WizardsWizards
99
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 33 | 39 | 24 | 26 | 122 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 28 | 27 | 20 | 24 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Lakers demolished the Wizards 122-99. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Lakers cashed in. The Lakers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Wizards' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. The Wizards rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Wizards · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Lakers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.