Game ID: 22300856
Washington Wizards @ Los Angeles Lakers
Thursday, February 29, 2024 at 10:30 PM ET
Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT1 Final
LAL 31 39 29 27 8 134WAS 34 35 26 31 5 131
LAL vs WAS ScoutingLAL vs WAS Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
LAL availability going into 2/22 · 7 days' restOUT Reddish missed 11 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Vanderbilt missed 6 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Vincent missed 28 since 12/21, out tonight
OUT Christie missed 3 since 2/09, returns tonight: 29 min (204% of 14)
NEW Hachimura 27 to 33 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 2/23 · back-to-backOUT James missed 2 since 2/14, returns tonight: 34 min (96% of 36)
OUT Reddish missed 12 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Vanderbilt missed 7 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Vincent missed 29 since 12/21, out tonight
BACK Christie back 2/22 after 3, 29 min since (204% of 14)
NEW Hachimura 27 to 34 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 2/25 · 1 day's restOUT Reddish missed 13 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Vanderbilt missed 8 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Vincent missed 30 since 12/21, out tonight
OUT Wood missed 2 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK James back 2/23 after 2, 34 min since (96% of 36)
BACK Christie back 2/22 after 3, 21 min since (149% of 14)
NEW Hachimura 27 to 33 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 2/28 · 2 days' restOUT Reddish missed 14 since 1/25, returns tonight: 20 min (96% of 20)
OUT Vanderbilt missed 9 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Vincent missed 31 since 12/21, out tonight
OUT Wood missed 3 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK James back 2/23 after 2, 36 min since (100% of 36)
BACK Christie back 2/22 after 3, 16 min since (112% of 14)
LAL availability going into 2/29 · back-to-backOUT Vanderbilt missed 10 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Vincent missed 32 since 12/21, out tonight
OUT Wood missed 4 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK James back 2/23 after 2, 36 min since (101% of 36)
BACK Reddish back 2/28 after 14, 20 min since (96% of 20)
BACK Christie back 2/22 after 3, 12 min since (84% of 14)
LAL availability going into 3/02 · 1 day's restOUT Vanderbilt missed 11 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Vincent missed 33 since 12/21, out tonight
OUT Wood missed 5 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK James back 2/23 after 2, 37 min since (103% of 36)
BACK Reddish back 2/28 after 14, 12 min since (58% of 20)
BACK Christie back 2/22 after 3, 11 min since (79% of 14)
LAL availability going into 3/04 · 1 day's restOUT Vanderbilt missed 12 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Vincent missed 34 since 12/21, out tonight
OUT Wood missed 6 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK James back 2/23 after 2, 37 min since (103% of 36)
BACK Reddish back 2/28 after 14, 14 min since (69% of 20)
LAL availability going into 3/06 · 1 day's restOUT Vanderbilt missed 13 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Vincent missed 35 since 12/21, out tonight
OUT Wood missed 7 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Reddish back 2/28 after 14, 14 min since (68% of 20)
LAL availability going into 3/08 · 1 day's restOUT Vanderbilt missed 14 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Vincent missed 36 since 12/21, out tonight
OUT Wood missed 8 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Reddish back 2/28 after 14, 14 min since (68% of 20)
WAS availability going into 2/22 · 7 days' restOUT Baldwin Jr. missed 5 since 2/07, returns tonight: 4 min (34% of 13)
OUT Davis missed 5 since 2/07, returns tonight: 14 min (111% of 12)
BACK Bagley III back 2/10 after 4, 24 min since (102% of 24)
BACK Butler back 2/14 after 18, 2 min since (16% of 14)
WAS availability going into 2/23 · back-to-backBACK Bagley III back 2/10 after 4, 23 min since (94% of 24)
BACK Butler back 2/14 after 18, 2 min since (16% of 14)
BACK Baldwin Jr. back 2/22 after 5, 4 min since (34% of 13)
BACK Davis back 2/22 after 5, 14 min since (111% of 12)
NEW Avdija 30 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Jones 29 to 34 min over the last 5
WAS availability going into 2/25 · 1 day's restBACK Bagley III back 2/10 after 4, 22 min since (93% of 24)
BACK Butler back 2/14 after 18, 6 min since (41% of 14)
BACK Baldwin Jr. back 2/22 after 5, 10 min since (77% of 13)
BACK Davis back 2/22 after 5, 18 min since (143% of 12)
WAS availability going into 2/27 · 1 day's restOUT Avdija missed 2 since 2/23, out tonight
BACK Butler back 2/14 after 18, 8 min since (57% of 14)
BACK Baldwin Jr. back 2/22 after 5, 10 min since (75% of 13)
BACK Davis back 2/22 after 5, 17 min since (138% of 12)
WAS availability going into 2/29 · 1 day's restOUT Avdija missed 3 since 2/23, returns tonight: 43 min (144% of 30)
OUT Champagnie missed 2 since 2/25, out tonight
BACK Butler back 2/14 after 18, 9 min since (62% of 14)
BACK Baldwin Jr. back 2/22 after 5, 10 min since (75% of 13)
BACK Davis back 2/22 after 5, 15 min since (120% of 12)
NEW Shamet 16 to 22 min over the last 5
WAS availability going into 3/01 · back-to-backOUT Coulibaly missed 2 since 2/27, out tonight
OUT Champagnie missed 3 since 2/25, returns tonight: 6 min (41% of 16)
OUT Baldwin Jr. missed 2 since 2/27, out tonight
BACK Avdija back 2/29 after 3, 43 min since (144% of 30)
BACK Davis back 2/22 after 5, 15 min since (123% of 12)
NEW Shamet 16 to 22 min over the last 5
WAS availability going into 3/04 · 2 days' restOUT Coulibaly missed 3 since 2/27, returns tonight: 33 min (122% of 27)
OUT Baldwin Jr. missed 3 since 2/27, out tonight
BACK Avdija back 2/29 after 3, 35 min since (116% of 30)
BACK Champagnie back 3/01 after 3, 6 min since (41% of 16)
NEW Bagley III 24 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Shamet 16 to 24 min over the last 5
WAS availability going into 3/06 · 1 day's restOUT Baldwin Jr. missed 4 since 2/27, out tonight
BACK Avdija back 2/29 after 3, 35 min since (116% of 30)
BACK Coulibaly back 3/04 after 3, 33 min since (122% of 27)
BACK Champagnie back 3/01 after 3, 6 min since (41% of 16)
NEW Bagley III 24 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Shamet 16 to 24 min over the last 5
WAS availability going into 3/08 · 1 day's restOUT Champagnie missed 2 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Butler missed 2 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Baldwin Jr. missed 5 since 2/27, out tonight
BACK Avdija back 2/29 after 3, 35 min since (117% of 30)
BACK Coulibaly back 3/04 after 3, 31 min since (113% of 27)
NEW Bagley III 24 to 29 min over the last 4
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 121, shooting 53 percent and 39 from three, 16 free throws a game; James at 31 and Davis at 27 a game. They have lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Vanderbilt (10 straight), Vincent (32 straight), Wood (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Washington comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 129, shooting 44 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; Kuzma at 25 and Poole at 20 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Avdija (3 straight), Champagnie (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the defense, the Lakers allowing 121 a night to Washington's 129 and the turnovers, Washington giving it away 15 times a game to the Lakers' 11. Call it the Lakers 123, Washington 116.
2/22 @ GSW 110-128 — LAL notes
LAL lost 110-128. LAL shot 49% (43 of 88) to GSW's 47%, 10 of 35 from three, and went to the line 21 times to GSW's 14 — 14 points from the stripe to their 12. Davis led with 27 (11 of 19, 5 of 6 at the line); Russell added 18, Reaves 16. Q4 was theirs, 28-30, but the other 3 periods went 98-82 against them. Hachimura's -28 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/23 vs SAS 123-118 — LAL notes
LAL won 123-118. LAL shot 52% (49 of 95) to SAS's 44%, 11 of 27 from three. James led with 30 (13 of 22, 2 of 3 from three); Davis added 28, Russell 22. The hinge was Q1, 30-26: from level to 4 ahead, and the lead reached 18. James was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
2/25 @ PHX 113-123 — LAL notes
LAL lost 113-123. LAL shot 52% (47 of 90) to PHX's 47%, 15 of 35 from three, and got to the line 8 times to PHX's 19. The glass went 34-51 against them. James led with 28 (12 of 19, 3 of 6 from three); Davis added 22, Russell 20. Q2 was theirs, 35-27, the deficit cut from 17 to 9, but the other 3 periods went 96-78 against them. Prince's -13 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/28 @ LAC 116-112 — LAL notes
LAL won 116-112. LAL shot 55% (47 of 86) to LAC's 51%, 14 of 36 from three, and got to the line 10 times to LAC's 16. James led with 34 (13 of 21, 7 of 12 from three); Davis added 20, Russell 18. The hinge was Q4, 39-16: LAL came in trailing by 19 and left it ahead by 4. LAL trailed 52-66 at the half and won the second half 64-46. James was the night's best plus/minus at +11.
2/29 vs WAS 134-131 — LAL notes
LAL won 134-131 in 1 overtime. LAL shot 52% (53 of 101) to WAS's 51%, 8 of 23 from three, and went to the line 24 times to WAS's 12 — 20 points from the stripe to their 10. A. Davis led with 40 (14 of 22, 12 of 13 at the line); James added 31, Russell 22. The hinge was Q2, 39-35: LAL came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 1.
3/02 vs DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 122, shooting 52 percent and 37 from three, 16 free throws a game; James at 31 and Davis at 27 a game. They have lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Vanderbilt (11 straight), Vincent (33 straight), Wood (5 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 104, shooting 52 percent and 35 from three, 19 free throws a game; Jokić at 23 and Porter Jr. at 22 a game. That is 5 straight wins. One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Denver allowing 104 a night to the Lakers' 122 and the glass, where Denver has been plus-4 a night and the Lakers minus-4. Call it Denver 117, the Lakers 114, the Lakers keeping it close.
3/04 vs OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 122, shooting 53 percent and 40 from three, 14 free throws a game; James at 30 and Davis at 25 a game. They have lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Vanderbilt (12 straight), Vincent (34 straight), Wood (6 straight). One day's rest. OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 111, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 18 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 33 and Holmgren at 22 a game. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, OKC allowing 111 a night to the Lakers' 122 and the glass, where OKC has been plus-1 a night and the Lakers minus-6. Call it OKC 119, the Lakers 117, the Lakers keeping it close.
3/06 vs SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 119, shooting 53 percent and 41 from three, 16 free throws a game; James at 28 and Davis at 25 a game. Without Vanderbilt (13 straight), Vincent (35 straight), Wood (7 straight). One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 116, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; Fox at 27 and Murray at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the glass, where Sacramento has been plus-5 a night and the Lakers minus-3 and the arc, the Lakers at 41 percent from three to Sacramento's 36. Call it the Lakers 119, Sacramento 115, Sacramento keeping it close.
3/08 vs MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 120, shooting 53 percent and 42 from three, 19 free throws a game; James at 28 and Davis at 23 a game. Without Vanderbilt (14 straight), Vincent (36 straight), Wood (8 straight). One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 102, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 29 and Lillard at 23 a game. Without Middleton (12 straight). One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Milwaukee allowing 102 a night to the Lakers' 120 and the arc, the Lakers at 42 percent from three to Milwaukee's 36. Call it Milwaukee 116, the Lakers 115, the Lakers keeping it close.
2/22 @ DEN 110-130 — WAS notes
WAS lost 110-130. WAS shot 38% (40 of 104) to DEN's 55%, 17 of 38 from three, and went to the line 23 times to DEN's 15 — 13 points from the stripe to their 11. The glass went 40-60 against them. Kuzma led with 31 (12 of 25, 6 of 8 from three); Poole added 18, Jones 13. Q3 was theirs, 34-29, the deficit cut from 23 to 18, but the other 3 periods went 101-76 against them. Bagley III's -23 in 17 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/23 @ OKC 106-147 — WAS notes
WAS lost 106-147. WAS took 12 more shots (104 to 92), fed by 16 offensive rebounds, but shot 39% to OKC's 60%, 9 of 38 from three. The glass went 43-56 against them. Poole led with 21 (7 of 19, 2 of 8 from three); Kispert added 20, Bagley III 15. Q4 was theirs, 25-30, but the other 3 periods went 117-81 against them. Coulibaly's -30 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/25 vs CLE 105-114 — WAS notes
WAS lost 105-114. WAS shot 44% (40 of 90) to CLE's 51%, 12 of 40 from three, and got to the line 18 times to CLE's 27. Poole led with 31 (11 of 21, 6 of 13 from three); Kuzma added 27, Shamet 15. Q1 was theirs, 31-27, but the other 3 periods went 87-74 against them. They led by as many as 10. Davis's -16 in 16 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/27 vs GSW 112-123 — WAS notes
WAS lost 112-123. WAS shot 49% (46 of 93) to GSW's 50%, 12 of 35 from three. Kuzma led with 27 (12 of 21, 1 of 4 from three); Kispert added 20, Bagley III 20. Q4 was theirs, 37-25, the deficit cut from 23 to 11, but the other 3 periods went 98-75 against them. Kuzma's -16 in 38 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/29 @ LAL 131-134 — WAS notes
WAS lost 131-134 in 1 overtime. WAS shot 51% (52 of 102) to LAL's 52%, 17 of 41 from three, and got to the line just 12 times against 19 fouls committed. Poole led with 34 (13 of 26, 5 of 12 from three); Bagley III added 23, Kuzma 20. Q4 was theirs, 31-27, the deficit cut from 4 to 0, but the other 4 periods went 107-100 against them. Poole's -12 in 38 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/01 @ LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Clippers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 118, shooting 48 percent and 33 from three, 21 free throws a game; Leonard at 22 and Harden at 19 a game. Without George (2 straight). One day's rest. Washington comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 130, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 17 free throws a game; Kuzma at 24 and Poole at 23 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Coulibaly (2 straight), Champagnie (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: The Clippers win, and the game turns on the glass, where the Clippers have been plus-1 a night and Washington minus-9 and the defense, the Clippers allowing 118 a night to Washington's 130. Call it the Clippers 123, Washington 112, the Clippers by 11.
3/04 @ UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 118, shooting 44 percent and 36 from three, 24 free throws a game; Markkanen at 20 and Sexton at 18 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Kessler (2 straight), Juzang (3 straight). One day's rest. Washington comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 132, shooting 46 percent and 33 from three, 15 free throws a game; Kuzma at 24 and Poole at 23 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Coulibaly (3 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Utah wins, and the game turns on the defense, Utah allowing 118 a night to Washington's 132 and the line, where Utah takes 24 free throws a game to Washington's 15. Call it Utah 123, Washington 115.
3/06 vs ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Washington comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 128, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 16 free throws a game; Kuzma at 26 and Poole at 25 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest. Orlando comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 95, shooting 52 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; Banchero at 27 and F. Wagner at 15 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 10 a night. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Orlando wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Orlando allowing 95 a night to Washington's 128 and the glass, where Orlando has been plus-10 a night and Washington minus-6. Call it Orlando 115, Washington 111, Washington keeping it close.
3/08 vs CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Washington comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 129, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 16 free throws a game; Kuzma at 25 and Poole at 24 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Champagnie (2 straight). One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 99 a night and allowing 113, shooting 45 percent and 33 from three, 16 free throws a game; Miller at 20 and Bridges at 17 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Pokusevski (4 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Washington wins, and the game turns on the defense, Charlotte allowing 113 a night to Washington's 129. Call it Washington 117, Charlotte 113, Charlotte keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
LALAD A. Davis
AR A. Reaves
CR C. Reddish
DR D. Russell
JH J. Hayes
LJ L. James
MC M. Christie
RH R. Hachimura
SD S. Dinwiddie
TP T. Prince
WASCK C. Kispert
DA D. Avdija
JD J. Davis
JP J. Poole
KK K. Kuzma
LS L. Shamet
MB M. Bagley III
RH R. Holmes
TJ T. Jones
LAL/WAS the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Lakers send the Wizards to their 13th straight loss with a 134-131 overtime victory
LOS ANGELES -- — Anthony Davis had 40 points and 15 rebounds, LeBron James added 31 points and Los Angeles extended the Washington Wizards ' losing streak to 13 games with a 134-131 victory Thursday night.
James shifted the momentum permanently in the Lakers' favor early in overtime when the 21-year veteran followed up his athletic block of Jordan Poole 's layup attempt by hitting a tying 3-pointer of his own with 3:12 to play. James then got his ninth assist on Davis' dunk on the Lakers' next possession, putting the Lakers ahead to stay.
James is now nine points shy of becoming the first player in NBA history to score 40,000 after this grinding win for Los Angeles, which was already weary after rallying from a 21-point deficit in the fourth quarter to stun the Clippers on Wednesday night.
“We had to get some stops, and we had to execute offensively,” James said. “Not turn the ball over. It’s a tough league, and after last night’s victory, we had to come in against a young, scrappy team that’s not playing for much, just playing hard, a lot of speed, a lot of youth, and obviously it took us 53 minutes to get the job done.”
Despite a perpetually balky ankle that forced him to miss two games around the All-Star break, James returned to the court against Washington just a night after his 19-point fourth quarter against the Clippers.
The 39-year-old James is all but certain to hit his 40,000-point milestone Saturday on national television against defending champion Denver.
D'Angelo Russell scored 22 points for the Lakers, who never managed to pull away during their ninth victory in 12 games. Los Angeles hasn’t been able to move higher than ninth in the Western Conference despite its impressive February.
“We’re in a race right now, and we’re continuously just trying to get better, work on ourselves and get healthy,” Davis said. “And while doing it, staying in the fight, staying in the hunt.”
Poole scored a season-high 34 points and Marvin Bagley III added a season-high 23 for the Wizards, who are three losses shy of matching the longest skid in franchise history despite this encouraging effort against the Lakers.
Washington missed five straight shots and made two turnovers down the stretch in overtime, going scoreless in the final 3:50.
“I thought it was great,” Wizards coach Brian Keefe said. “We talked about playing closer to 48 minutes of basketball consistently, and I thought our guys played 53 minutes tonight. We played the whole game. … Our guys played hard, consistent, shared the ball, did the things we were asking the whole game. Just didn’t get the win.”
Former Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma scored 20 points, but missed a tying 3-point attempt with eight seconds left in overtime. Corey Kispert also had 20 points for Washington.
The Wizards led for most of the first three quarters, and they rallied from an eight-point deficit in the fourth. Washington led 126-124 with 43 seconds left in regulation after Poole drained his fifth 3-pointer of the night, but Austin Reaves tied it for LA with a fadeaway jumper.
Poole missed a 31-footer at the regulation buzzer.
“I’m proud of our guys, just for the way we at least closed the game,” Poole said. “We fought. ... Good look (to end regulation). Look I wanted. Just a little bit off to the left. I’d shoot it again.”
D'Angelo Russell scored 22 points for the Lakers.
Wizards rookie Bilal Coulibaly missed his second straight game with a bruised right pelvis, but Deni Avdija returned from a three-game absence with a bruised left heel.
Cam Reddish missed the second half for the Lakers after playing four minutes in the first half. He only returned Wednesday from a five-week absence due to an ankle injury, and coach Darvin Ham said he had soreness in his ankle.