Mon Mar 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
98
away
Chemistry
Tense
Washington WizardsWizards
113
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 98 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 32 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Wizards outlasted the Lakers 113-98. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Wizards' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Wizards per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.