Mon Mar 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
89
away
Chemistry
Tense
Washington WizardsWizards
91
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 16 | 31 | 27 | 15 | 89 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 21 | 28 | 18 | 24 | 91 |
After Action Report
In Washington, the Wizards upended the Lakers 91-89. The Wizards won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Wizards bent the defense out of shape from deep; the Lakers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. Tonight's Lakers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.