Mon Mar 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
123
away
Chemistry
Hot
Washington WizardsWizards
127
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 36 | 31 | 28 | 123 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 40 | 25 | 29 | 33 | 127 |
After Action Report
The Wizards shocked the Lakers 127-123. Wizards torched the Lakers on the offensive end. Wizards' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Lakers bent the defense out of shape from deep. 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.