Mon Mar 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
109
away
Chemistry
Cold
Washington WizardsWizards
118
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 30 | 25 | 35 | 19 | 109 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 36 | 23 | 29 | 30 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Wizards held off the Lakers 118-109. Wizards controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Wizards' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Wizards. The Lakers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Lakers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Wizards · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Lakers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.