Fri Oct 29, 2004 · 7:30 PM
· Preseason
Washington WizardsWizards
104
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
103
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 25 | 34 | 23 | 22 | 104 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 31 | 24 | 35 | 13 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Wizards snuck past the Lakers 104-103. The Wizards won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Wizards' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; Lakers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.