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Fri Oct 29, 2004 · 7:30 PM · Preseason
Washington WizardsWizards
110
away
Chemistry Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
108
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Washington WizardsWizards 26 32 20 32 110
Los Angeles LakersLakers 26 31 23 28 108

After Action Report

In Los Angeles, the Wizards knocked off the Lakers 110-108. Every possession went the Wizards way. Wizards' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Wizards bench chemistry carried them. Wizards' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.

What tipped it

  • Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Wizards · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.