Fri Dec 17, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
108
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
100
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 29 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 108 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 30 | 19 | 23 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Wizards held off the Lakers 108-100. Wizards' starting five clicked while the Lakers looked disjointed. The Wizards answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Wizards' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Wizards bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Wizards per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Wizards · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.