Fri Dec 17, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
98
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
114
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 18 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 98 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 32 | 24 | 29 | 114 |
After Action Report
The Lakers pulled away from the Wizards 114-98. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Lakers bent the defense out of shape from deep; second-chance points piled up for the Wizards. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Lakers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Wizards · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.