Mon Mar 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
116
away
Chemistry
Tense
Washington WizardsWizards
117
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 30 | 33 | 27 | 26 | 116 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 34 | 32 | 26 | 25 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Wizards survived the Lakers 117-116. The Lakers couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Wizards. Wizards' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Lakers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. The Wizards rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.