Mon Mar 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
95
away
Chemistry
Cold
Washington WizardsWizards
99
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 16 | 18 | 43 | 18 | 95 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 11 | 22 | 29 | 37 | 99 |
After Action Report
In Washington, the Wizards snuck past the Lakers 99-95. The breakneck pace played right into Wizards' hands. The Wizards couldn't shake the cold spell; Wizards' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Lakers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Wizards · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.