Fri Oct 29, 2004 · 7:30 PM
· Preseason
Washington WizardsWizards
109
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
110
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 29 | 32 | 31 | 17 | 109 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 25 | 33 | 21 | 31 | 110 |
After Action Report
The Lakers upended the Wizards 110-109. Lineup balance gave the Lakers a clear synergy edge. Lakers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Wizards bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.