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00:00Hello and welcome to the nation's capital, Washington, D.C.
00:18The NBA on the Sega Sports Network is about to begin.
00:22I'm Bob Steele, along with Rod West, getting ready to bring you tonight's ballgame.
00:26We'll have a great game for you, but right now, let's get to the player intros.
00:30Ladies and gentlemen, please direct your attention to court side of the player introductions.
00:36At the guard position, Derek Fishers.
00:39At the other guard position, Kobe.
00:42Ryan, at the forward position, Glenn Rice.
00:46At the other forward position, A.C. Reed.
00:49At the center position, Shaquille O'Neal.
00:52And coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, Phil Jackson.
01:01And now, the starting lineup for your Washington Wizards.
01:07At the guard position.
01:09In his twelfth season, out of the ball.
01:14And the sixth and great, Rod Strickland.
01:17Also a guard.
01:20In his twelfth season, out of Kansas State.
01:24Standing 6'5.
01:25In Pittsburgh.
01:30At the forward position.
01:32In his sixth season, from Michigan.
01:36Standing 6'9.
01:38Shaquille O'Neal.
01:39Power.
01:41Also a three-work.
01:43In his fifth field.
01:44Out of Xavier.
01:46Standing 6'9.
01:48Aaron Williams.
01:52At center.
01:54Inning seven here.
01:55Out of Arizona State.
01:57Standing 6'10.
01:59Ironman Foster.
02:04Washington Wizards.
02:06Hemp Pelico.
02:07Gar Hurd.
02:08The Lakers get control and we're off.
02:19Look out.
02:20Green.
02:21Perfect with the inside shot.
02:25Strickland.
02:25At the controls.
02:26He's at midcourt.
02:27See the ball.
02:34See the ball.
02:34Power.
02:35Shoots.
02:36Follow through.
02:37Follow through.
02:38O'Neal.
02:39Hold it down off the miss.
02:44Fisher.
02:45He has two.
02:49Strickland.
02:50Stands back and calls the play.
02:51Go, baby.
02:52It's out of bounds.
02:57That's their first turnover of the game.
03:00Lakers.
03:00Rice.
03:01Inbounds the ball.
03:03Fisher.
03:04Passes.
03:05The Lakers are trying to set up the shot they want.
03:10That's out of bounds.
03:12That's their first turnover of the game.
03:15Austin.
03:16Tosses it in.
03:17Strickland.
03:18At the controls.
03:19He's setting up the offense.
03:20They move it left side.
03:23Not too loose.
03:24Not too loose.
03:26Howard.
03:27Unloads.
03:29Fisher.
03:29Picks up his first personal.
03:31Count it.
03:32And now have a chance to add one more at the line.
03:34Can't catch the concentration to get the shot off.
03:37Good job offense.
03:43They're running right down the court.
03:46Bryant.
03:47Tosses the ball.
03:47He has two.
03:54Strickland.
03:54Holds on to it.
03:58Tosses it.
04:01Richmond.
04:02The thing that's allowing him to score here, Bobby, is size.
04:05He can see clearly over the defender.
04:07And consequently, he's getting good looks at the basket.
04:10Rice.
04:10The outside shot.
04:13Williams.
04:13Gives up the ball.
04:14This is big.
04:20He has two.
04:28Fisher gets the play from the bench.
04:34Outside.
04:36He's got four points.
04:37Got to close down low next time.
04:42Strickland.
04:43Setting up.
04:45You got it.
04:45You got it.
04:49They pass it right side.
04:52Old guy still has a couple of tricks up his sleeve, Bob.
04:55He's logged a couple of years in this league, but he shows no signs of slowing down.
04:59Yeah, if that's like him, really are the glue for your squad.
05:02Richmond hit the deck, but there's no call.
05:05Bryant makes it, and they move ahead.
05:08The Wizards have an opportunity to pull it closer, but they're down 10-9.
05:15Austin spikes it home.
05:17Fisher, showing nice patience.
05:23They feed it inside.
05:26He's got four points.
05:32Strickland stays with the dribbler.
05:34They drop it down on the block.
05:37They throw it cross court.
05:40They push it up the court.
05:43Watch it!
05:45He has six points in the game.
05:47You're way too late!
05:54Strickland, just across midcourt, working the offense.
05:58Lose to the hoop.
05:59It's sent away.
06:03Howard.
06:05Hands it.
06:07Nice shot.
06:09Fisher, getting ready to run the play.
06:12Green, passes the ball.
06:15Rice, mid-range jumper.
06:18Williams, gives it up.
06:21Yo, switch up, switch up!
06:22The Wizards can't seem to penetrate this defense.
06:25They're all over him.
06:26They're racing it back.
06:29Bryant.
06:30When he fades away, he gets an extra inch or two separation from the D to make that basket.
06:35That's a great move.
06:42Richmond lets it go.
06:45Nailed the fadeaway.
06:48Nice shot.
06:49Fisher sets up the offense.
06:51Howard draws his first whistle of the night.
06:57Now that's a way to keep on your man is make sure you didn't have an outside J-Werk tape.
07:04Smith is now on the floor.
07:06He cans the second free throw.
07:12Smith brings it in.
07:15The Wizards with possession and a chance to tie.
07:18Hey, who's being up?
07:19The Wizards are really moving it around.
07:23Strickland drives to the basket.
07:25Don't bring that in here.
07:28O'Neal is hit with his first personal.
07:30That's his first personal foul.
07:32Second team foul foul.
07:35Howard sinks it and puts them in the lead.
07:38O'Neal throws it in.
07:40They swing it left side.
07:44They pass it out right.
07:46Austin draws his first whistle of the night.
07:49Boy, he cannot miss, Bob.
07:51The important thing to think about when you have a scoring streak like this is not to jinx it by thinking about it.
07:56Or talking about it.
07:57Might want to keep it down.
07:59Bryant gets the three-point play.
08:02Smith brings it in.
08:04The Wizards with the ball and a chance to tie.
08:08Take it.
08:09They thread it inside.
08:14They pass it left side.
08:17Ain't nothing new here.
08:19He continues to have his shots fall.
08:21What a shooter.
08:22This guy has some magic coming.
08:23Wow.
08:26Nice shot.
08:27Nice shot.
08:29The Lakers with possession and a chance to go again.
08:33Bryans with the flush.
08:36Strickland pulls up.
08:37O'Neal dishes the ball.
08:44That'll do it for the first quarter.
08:45At the end of one, it's 22-21.
08:49What a show did we see last quarter.
09:01Just look at those numbers, Rod.
09:03Both teams just lit it up big time.
09:05You don't see this kind of play very often at all.
09:08Austin inbounds the ball.
09:12Strickland drilled it from the line.
09:16The Lakers with the ball and a chance to take the lead.
09:21Bryans takes the shot.
09:22Chucked it too hard off the glass.
09:28Rice puts a body on the ball handler.
09:31Yes!
09:32And he's scorching Rod.
09:33He knows it too, Bob.
09:35He's asking for the ball every time he goes down court.
09:37And he's left.
09:38He's left.
09:39Bryant swears up.
09:41Dropped in the layup.
09:42The Wizards with possession in the lead.
09:4925-24.
09:51They feed the post.
09:54Richmond releases.
09:58Knocked loose.
10:00Knocked away.
10:02Rejected.
10:06Get up!
10:09Bryant, the mid-range jumper.
10:10He has six points in the game.
10:20The Wizards have a chance to take the lead here.
10:27Strickland.
10:29O'Neal passes it.
10:33Oh, no!
10:34He didn't do that!
10:36They're off to the races.
10:38Strickland accelerates.
10:41He's got four points.
10:46The Lakers can get out in front with a bucket here.
10:51The Lakers are maybe being a little too patient this time now.
10:57Rice.
10:59A bet like that is something of a throwback in the way that he plays.
11:02He's picked up a lot of good habits over the years, and you can see him out there.
11:05Let's go, defense!
11:06Let's go, defense!
11:07Strickland tosses it.
11:09Richmond.
11:11Green gives up the ball.
11:17The Lakers are looking for a shot.
11:21What's left?
11:22O'Neal from inside.
11:24Strickland controls the dribble.
11:31Let's go, let's fire it up, dude!
11:33They swing it out left wing.
11:36The Wizards keep that ball moving.
11:39Great passing out there.
11:40Yet another rebound.
11:42In case you've lost count, you can see his total right there.
11:45He just knows exactly where to be.
11:46It's like he can see it to the future and know which way the ball is going to come off the rim.
11:51Smoothie.
11:52Here they come on the fast break.
11:55The Wizards are working their half-court offense here.
12:02There's the whistle, and it's out of bounds.
12:04He is back into the game, and he looks a lot more juiced up than he did a few minutes ago.
12:09I think a little downtime did him some good.
12:11I think he did too, Bob, but let's see how he does after the rest.
12:15Smith leads the floor.
12:18Strickland drained it from the top of the key.
12:21Fisher has the ball and sets up the offense.
12:24They're going to the big guy.
12:27It's swatted away.
12:34There's the charge.
12:35The defender clearly had position.
12:36Great job by the Deeson.
12:38Locked his path, get his feet set, and draw the charge.
12:41Lakers out of position.
12:42Austin gets a breather.
12:44Green tosses it in.
12:48They pop it outside.
12:54Rice fires.
12:56Right there is exactly how you want to defend the three.
12:59Contain him.
12:59Force him into a weak shot.
13:01Maybe get a couple fingers in there for good measure.
13:03They sling it cross-court.
13:05Come on, D, let's stop.
13:10Booth.
13:13Green passes.
13:17Work it, work it.
13:20Rice puts it up.
13:23Booth passes the ball.
13:24They swing it out on the right way.
13:32Come on, D, let's stop.
13:34Richmond lets it go.
13:37It's good, and he's leading his team on.
13:39Just look at those numbers.
13:40He's taking over the job of Duda here, and he's getting the job done.
13:45Celestan gives it up.
13:48Top right.
13:49Drill the fadeaway.
13:52The clock shows 29 seconds left.
13:56They swing it out right.
13:59O'Neal draws his second whistle.
14:01The pace from the first quarter is carrying over into the second quarter here.
14:06Looks like it sure has, Bob.
14:07Neither team has lit up at all.
14:09This is a very tight basketball.
14:10Booth converts a three-point play.
14:16Green throws it in.
14:18Just 21 seconds remaining.
14:21Celestan.
14:22He has two.
14:26The Wizards are looking to break the tie.
14:30Booth.
14:32Green tosses the ball.
14:37Celestan.
14:40Howard dishes the ball.
14:43That's the end of the second quarter as we go into halftime.
14:46It's 34 to 34.
14:49The Wizards are available at the SportsZone Station, located in the north and south.
14:55We're going to take a quick break for halftime, but before we go,
15:01let's take a quick look at some of the halftime stats
15:03and see how they stack up.
15:19Pretty tight quarter as far as shooting percentage is concerned, Rod.
15:22You are right, my friend.
15:23Both teams play very similarly all quarter.
15:26We'll see who pulls out ahead next quarter.
15:28Booth.
15:28Inbounds the ball.
15:32Howard.
15:33We'll get the whistle and it's called out of bounds.
15:36Fisher comes in on the substitution.
15:41Green brings it in.
15:44That's their fourth of the game.
15:47Williams throws it in.
15:50Howard.
15:51Howard.
15:51The Rock.
15:59Nice shot.
16:00And Rod, look at how these two guys' numbers are stacking up.
16:03Pretty close, Bob.
16:04He shows you what kind of dogfight this game has been.
16:07And it's out of bounds.
16:09Lakers goal.
16:12Green tosses it in.
16:14The Lakers keep moving the ball.
16:17Fisher for three.
16:19Boy, he was wide open to make that three ball.
16:21He had time to read one piece out there.
16:23Yeah, just about anybody can be devastating with that much time, Rod.
16:27You're the man.
16:28You're the man.
16:28Howard.
16:30O'Neal passes it.
16:35Three calls to reach in foul.
16:36Not quite quick enough hands by the defense.
16:42Green.
16:43Imbounds the ball.
16:45They swing it out left.
16:46Fisher.
16:49That's out of bounds.
16:51That's their fifth turnover so far.
16:53Williams brings it in.
16:56The Wizards have the ball and an opportunity to take the lead.
17:01Take it.
17:01Take it.
17:02Richmond with the three ball.
17:07Kick it out.
17:08The Wizards move the ball around looking for the open man.
17:12The Lakers have it and can lead this game.
17:19They kick it out.
17:24Fisher.
17:27Howard gives up the ball.
17:34Let's get it back, dude.
17:35Booth.
17:39He snags the board and he leads the team in rebounds.
17:42Great position.
17:43He knows just where to be for the board.
17:45Green slices through traffic.
17:51The Wizards are looking to take the lead with the basket here.
17:57O'Neal gives it up.
17:58He's yours, he's yours.
18:04Great shot and these guys are putting on a clinic.
18:08As you can see, they're really shooting well.
18:10Bob, they are just on tonight.
18:12Simple as that.
18:15The Wizards have the ball but are losing 41 to 38.
18:20That's his first first.
18:20Blocked.
18:21First 13th foul foul.
18:26Wizards substitution.
18:28Austin comes into the lineup.
18:32Two for two on this trip.
18:35Green throws it in.
18:43Fisher tosses the ball.
18:47Austin tosses it.
18:48You got him now.
18:57You got him.
18:58Richmond spots up.
19:00It's in and he's their top scorer so far.
19:03He's heated up pretty much from the opening tip.
19:05Watch out.
19:05This could be a huge game for him.
19:07He's yours, he's yours.
19:11Fisher fires.
19:13Williams dees up on the ball.
19:14That guy is just running from the perimeter.
19:19He shot it right over his man.
19:20Made a sweet triple.
19:21Big, big play there, Rod.
19:27Austin able to drop in the alley-oop.
19:32Fisher getting ready to run the play.
19:34First foul foul foul.
19:35First foul foul.
19:35Is hit with a second foul foul foul.
19:38He had the ball in his hands about as long as a good second baseman does on a double play, Bob.
19:42Pivot.
19:43Boom.
19:43It's gone.
19:44He picks up his second foul foul foul foul foul.
19:47Rice connects on the three-point opportunity.
19:52Austin tosses it in.
19:56Strickland passes the ball.
19:57The Wizards are a little frustrated.
20:03They're looking for just the right shot.
20:06Howard with the outside jumper.
20:09They have the fast break.
20:11Bryant passes.
20:13In the ring!
20:15He now has ten.
20:16Strickland still working on his man.
20:30Come on, Stano! Come on!
20:32They pass it cross-court.
20:37Richmond unloads.
20:40Nice shot, Ron. This is a close one.
20:42Bob, these are master coaches calling a superb game.
20:45It's a chess match out there on the court.
20:49Bryant from medium range.
20:51Howard gives it up.
20:58Pulls up.
21:00Oh, what a tough shot.
21:02He had a hand in his face going away from the basket.
21:05And he still makes it.
21:07Fisher passes the ball.
21:12Decent.
21:13Perfect timing on the alley-oop.
21:18Close down the pinky.
21:21The Wizards can tie it up here.
21:26Fisher.
21:26That's his second whistle of the night.
21:28Picks up his second personal.
21:30Second team final.
21:34Austin.
21:34Imbounds the ball.
21:36Cut, cut.
21:37Strickland from short range.
21:40Scores in the paint.
21:41Fisher at the controls.
21:45He's setting up the offense.
21:47They're trying to get the easy scores.
21:50We've got only one quarter left at the end of three.
21:53It's 51-51.
21:55Here's the graphic with the scoring breakdown, Ron.
22:08Well, pretty even overall for the scoring.
22:10It's who takes control here in the fourth quarter is who's going to come away with the win.
22:14O'Neal brings it in.
22:15Roll, roll.
22:16Give it a roll.
22:17They pass it out left.
22:20Throws it down off the alley-oop.
22:22Too easy.
22:27Too easy.
22:30The Wizards have the ball and an opportunity to tie the game.
22:35They swing it right side.
22:38Move the ball.
22:39Move the ball.
22:39We'll get the whistle and it's called out of bounds.
22:42That's their fifth turnover so far.
22:43Live the ball.
22:44O'Neal throws it in.
22:47Fisher tosses it.
22:51Rice puts it up.
22:53It's good.
22:54And they've been out shooting their opposition pretty handily.
22:57They've got the rhythm, Bob.
22:58They're just playing confident and the shots are falling for them.
23:02Strickland flips it up and in.
23:04The Lakers have the lead and the ball.
23:09The score, 55 to 53.
23:14It's hit loose.
23:16The Lakers pass it around looking for the shot.
23:19They didn't try and stick him defensively.
23:22That's why he drained a three right in their face.
23:24Simple as that.
23:25The ball's loose.
23:29Strickland from beyond the arm.
23:31Connects with the jump shot.
23:33They cut into the deficit and now trail it by two.
23:41Fisher sets up the offense.
23:47Along two.
23:49Williams collects the loose ball.
23:51That's his second rebound of the game.
23:55Strickland on the penetration.
24:01Fisher gives up the ball.
24:03Over and back.
24:04And six turnovers so far for them.
24:09The Rock tosses it in.
24:12They move it right side.
24:16The Wizards with some terrific ball movement.
24:22Strickland.
24:23He gets the rebound and he's the team leader.
24:26Way to battle up on the boards.
24:29Howard contests the ball.
24:32Rice good from the low post.
24:36Strickland at the controls.
24:38He's at midcourt.
24:39You got it.
24:42You got it.
24:43You got it.
24:44Shoots.
24:46Right now this guy has to be asking himself what's wrong.
24:49He cannot connect on any of his shots and he's just not contributing offensively like they need him to.
24:53Bryant tosses the ball.
24:57Get it right.
24:57Get it right.
24:58Six seconds to shoot.
25:05Howard dishes the ball.
25:11Richmond releases.
25:14The Wizards are having trouble penetrating the defense.
25:18Strickland drives.
25:20They've got numbers.
25:22Defending the ball.
25:25He has 13 points in the game.
25:30Strickland stands back and calls the play.
25:33Austin takes the shot.
25:35They're looking for the easy transition bucket.
25:39They swing it left side.
25:40No fouls.
25:50Bryant.
25:52What a job on the boards for our Sega player of the game.
25:55Yeah and I like to see this too.
25:56Give someone the player of the game for his rebounds.
25:59Points are nice.
25:59With every rebound he made.
26:00One.
26:01Stop to drive.
26:02Or two.
26:03Gave someone else a scoring opportunity.
26:05Big play guy.
26:06Bounces around and in.
26:08And they now lead by eight.
26:09The Lakers continue to move it around.
26:13Bryant jams it through.
26:1777 seconds left.
26:20They hammer it inside.
26:23The Wizards running their offense.
26:26Wide open.
26:28That's a gimme.
26:32The Lakers with the basketball.
26:34They lead it 66 to 58.
26:39Austin passes it.
26:43Green.
26:44Man on man defense.
26:46He has six points in the game.
26:48Play big down.
26:48Play big down.
26:49Play big down.
26:5450 on the game clock.
26:55Green.
26:56Green.
27:02Rice lets it go.
27:05Will someone explain to me why they found it?
27:07The drop is on their side.
27:10Why they stopped it is so totally unnecessary.
27:13Williams takes a seat.
27:17Celestan just checked in.
27:19They go cross court.
27:20O'Neal gives it up.
27:27To the rack.
27:29He gets another basket.
27:30And he's on fire Rod.
27:32He sure is Bob.
27:33You got to keep getting the hot guy the rock.
27:35That's what you need to do to keep winning.
27:37They pass it out right.
27:39Howard squares up.
27:41Move the ball.
27:42Move the ball.
27:43Richmond.
27:44The long two.
27:46They're looking to run the court.
27:47They needed to take that foul to shut down the clock for just a little while.
27:51It buys them a little breathing.
27:53Wizard substitution.
27:54Booth comes into the ball game.
27:58Rice brings it in.
28:00Diesel.
28:01Kurt is hit with his third personal.
28:05Booth imbounds the ball.
28:08Richmond tosses it.
28:10Strickland.
28:11The dribble drive.
28:13It's taken away.
28:15Picks up his first personal.
28:16Second team foul.
28:20O'Neal.
28:20Misses the first free throw.
28:27He drops in the second free throw.
28:30Booth brings it in.
28:33That's the final buzzer.
28:34At the end, the score is 69-60.
28:42The end, the score is 69-60.
28:43The end, the score is 69-60.
28:44The end, the score is 69-60.
28:44The end, the score is 69-60.
28:45The end, the score is 69-60.
28:46The end, the score is 69-60.
28:47The end, the score is 69-60.
28:48The end, the score is 69-60.
28:49The end, the score is 69-60.
28:50The end, the score is 69-60.
28:51The end, the score is 69-60.
28:52The end, the score is 69-60.
28:53The end, the score is 69-60.
28:54The end, the score is 69-60.
28:55The end, the score is 69-60.
28:56The end, the score is 69-60.
28:57The end, the score is 69-60.
28:58The end, the score is 69-60.
28:59Amen.