Fri Dec 17, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
122
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
104
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 26 | 23 | 34 | 39 | 122 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 35 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Wizards outlasted the Lakers 122-104. Wizards' scorers couldn't be contained. The Wizards owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Wizards bent the defense out of shape from deep. Whispers of a Lakers locker-room rift aren't helping.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.