Game ID: 22400610
Washington Wizards @ Los Angeles Lakers
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 10:30 PM ET
Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
LAL 29 30 30 22 111WAS 23 26 28 11 88
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 1/13 · 5 days' restOUT Vanderbilt missed 30 since 11/04, out tonight
BACK Vincent back 1/07 after 4, 24 min since (114% of 21)
BACK Hayes back 1/02 after 15, 12 min since (62% of 19)
NEW Christie 25 to 32 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 1/15 · 1 day's restOUT Vanderbilt missed 31 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Milton missed 2 since 1/07, returns tonight: 6 min (52% of 11)
BACK Vincent back 1/07 after 4, 21 min since (98% of 21)
BACK Hayes back 1/02 after 15, 12 min since (63% of 19)
NEW Christie 25 to 33 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 1/17 · 1 day's restOUT Vanderbilt missed 32 since 11/04, out tonight
BACK Vincent back 1/07 after 4, 22 min since (106% of 21)
BACK Milton back 1/15 after 2, 6 min since (52% of 11)
NEW Christie 25 to 34 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 1/19 · 1 day's restOUT Finney-Smith missed 2 since 1/15, returns tonight: 22 min (75% of 29)
OUT Reddish missed 2 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Vanderbilt missed 33 since 11/04, out tonight
BACK Vincent back 1/07 after 4, 24 min since (114% of 21)
BACK Milton back 1/15 after 2, 7 min since (60% of 11)
NEW Christie 25 to 34 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 1/21 · 1 day's restOUT Reddish missed 3 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Vanderbilt missed 34 since 11/04, out tonight
BACK Finney-Smith back 1/19 after 2, 22 min since (75% of 29)
BACK Vincent back 1/07 after 4, 24 min since (113% of 21)
BACK Milton back 1/15 after 2, 7 min since (60% of 11)
NEW Christie 25 to 31 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 1/23 · 1 day's restOUT Reddish missed 4 since 1/15, returns tonight: 3 min (19% of 18)
OUT Vanderbilt missed 35 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Milton missed 2 since 1/19, returns tonight: 3 min (31% of 11)
BACK Finney-Smith back 1/19 after 2, 22 min since (75% of 29)
NEW Christie 25 to 31 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 1/25 · 1 day's restOUT Vanderbilt missed 36 since 11/04, returns tonight: 12 min (79% of 16)
BACK Finney-Smith back 1/19 after 2, 22 min since (73% of 29)
BACK Reddish back 1/23 after 4, 3 min since (19% of 18)
BACK Milton back 1/15 after 2, 6 min since (50% of 11)
NEW Christie 25 to 31 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 1/27 · 1 day's restOUT Jemison III missed 2 since 1/23, out tonight
BACK Finney-Smith back 1/19 after 2, 23 min since (77% of 29)
BACK Reddish back 1/23 after 4, 3 min since (19% of 18)
BACK Vanderbilt back 1/25 after 36, 12 min since (79% of 16)
BACK Milton back 1/23 after 2, 3 min since (31% of 11)
LAL availability going into 1/28 · back-to-backOUT Hachimura missed 2 since 1/25, returns tonight: 24 min (75% of 32)
OUT Reddish missed 2 since 1/25, returns tonight: 18 min (100% of 18)
OUT Jemison III missed 3 since 1/23, out tonight
BACK Finney-Smith back 1/19 after 2, 23 min since (80% of 29)
BACK Vanderbilt back 1/25 after 36, 13 min since (82% of 16)
BACK Milton back 1/23 after 2, 8 min since (71% of 11)
NEW Christie 25 to 31 min over the last 5
WAS availability going into 1/13 · back-to-backOUT Brogdon missed 4 since 1/07, out tonight
OUT Vukcevic missed 6 since 1/03, out tonight
BACK Coulibaly back 1/07 after 2, 30 min since (90% of 33)
BACK Poole back 1/10 after 3, 24 min since (80% of 29)
BACK Holmes back 1/07 after 6, 12 min since (69% of 17)
NEW Butler 11 to 18 min over the last 5
WAS availability going into 1/16 · 2 days' restOUT Brogdon missed 5 since 1/07, out tonight
OUT Holmes missed 2 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Vukcevic missed 7 since 1/03, out tonight
BACK Coulibaly back 1/07 after 2, 31 min since (93% of 33)
BACK Poole back 1/10 after 3, 27 min since (91% of 29)
WAS availability going into 1/18 · 1 day's restOUT Brogdon missed 6 since 1/07, out tonight
OUT Holmes missed 3 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Vukcevic missed 8 since 1/03, out tonight
BACK Poole back 1/10 after 3, 27 min since (91% of 29)
WAS availability going into 1/19 · back-to-backOUT Brogdon missed 7 since 1/07, out tonight
OUT Holmes missed 4 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Vukcevic missed 9 since 1/03, returns tonight: 3 min (23% of 15)
BACK Poole back 1/10 after 3, 29 min since (97% of 29)
WAS availability going into 1/21 · 1 day's restOUT Brogdon missed 8 since 1/07, out tonight
OUT Holmes missed 5 since 1/12, out tonight
BACK Vukcevic back 1/19 after 9, 3 min since (23% of 15)
WAS availability going into 1/23 · 1 day's restOUT Brogdon missed 9 since 1/07, out tonight
OUT Holmes missed 6 since 1/12, out tonight
BACK Vukcevic back 1/19 after 9, 2 min since (17% of 15)
WAS availability going into 1/25 · 1 day's restOUT Brogdon missed 10 since 1/07, out tonight
OUT Holmes missed 7 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Butler missed 2 since 1/21, out tonight
BACK Vukcevic back 1/19 after 9, 2 min since (15% of 15)
WAS availability going into 1/27 · 1 day's restOUT Brogdon missed 11 since 1/07, out tonight
OUT Holmes missed 8 since 1/12, returns tonight: 10 min (58% of 17)
OUT Butler missed 3 since 1/21, out tonight
BACK Vukcevic back 1/19 after 9, 2 min since (15% of 15)
WAS availability going into 1/29 · 1 day's restOUT Brogdon missed 12 since 1/07, out tonight
OUT Butler missed 4 since 1/21, out tonight
BACK Holmes back 1/27 after 8, 10 min since (58% of 17)
BACK Vukcevic back 1/19 after 9, 4 min since (25% of 15)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 114, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 18 free throws a game; James at 22 and Davis at 22 a game. They have lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Reddish (3 straight), Vanderbilt (34 straight). One day's rest. Washington comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 126, shooting 42 percent and 33 from three, 26 free throws a game; Poole at 20 and Kuzma at 14 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 11 a night. Without Brogdon (8 straight), Holmes (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the defense, the Lakers allowing 114 a night to Washington's 126 and the line, where Washington takes 26 free throws a game to the Lakers' 18. Call it the Lakers 117, Washington 110.
1/13 vs SAS 102-126 — LAL notes
LAL lost 102-126. LAL shot 45% (39 of 87) to SAS's 53%, 14 of 44 from three. LAL turned it over 19 times to SAS's 10, and SAS turned those into 16 steals. Davis led with 30 (13 of 18, 2 of 5 from three); James added 18, Reaves 12. Q2 was theirs, 36-25, turning a 2-point deficit into a 9-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 101-66 against them. They led by as many as 11. Davis's -21 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/15 vs MIA 117-108 — LAL notes
LAL won 117-108. LAL shot 52% (47 of 90) to MIA's 53%, 13 of 34 from three. LAL turned it over 6 times to MIA's 19. Hachimura led with 23 (9 of 15, 2 of 5 from three); James added 22, Davis 22. The hinge was Q4, 34-23: LAL came in trailing by 2 and left it ahead by 9. LAL trailed 54-66 at the half and won the second half 63-42. James was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
1/17 vs BKN 102-101 — LAL notes
LAL won 102-101. LAL shot 46% (38 of 82) to BKN's 45%, 12 of 34 from three. LAL turned it over 10 times to BKN's 17. The glass went 34-45 against them. Reaves led with 38 (13 of 23, 4 of 8 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); James added 29, Hachimura 10. The hinge was Q2, 27-22: a lead of 1 became 6.
1/19 @ LAC 102-116 — LAL notes
LAL lost 102-116. LAL shot 50% (38 of 76) to LAC's 53%, 9 of 27 from three. James led with 25 (9 of 20, 2 of 6 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Hachimura added 19, Davis 16. Q4 was theirs, 25-24, the deficit cut from 15 to 14, but the other 3 periods went 92-77 against them. Christie's -23 in 23 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/21 vs WAS 111-88 — LAL notes
LAL won 111-88. LAL shot 48% (43 of 90) to WAS's 36%, 11 of 34 from three. Davis led with 29 (14 of 22, 1 of 3 from three); L. James added 21, Reaves 16. The hinge was Q4, 22-11: a lead of 12 became 23. Christie was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
1/23 vs BOS — 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 107 a night and allowing 108, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 17 free throws a game; Davis at 24 and James at 23 a game. Without Reddish (4 straight), Vanderbilt (35 straight). One day's rest. Boston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 104, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 18 free throws a game; Tatum at 23 and Porziņģis at 20 a game. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Boston wins, on the road, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Boston 111, the Lakers 110, the Lakers keeping it close.
1/25 @ GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 117, shooting 44 percent and 40 from three, 17 free throws a game; Curry at 22 and Wiggins at 20 a game. Without Green (3 straight), Kuminga (10 straight), Anderson (5 straight). One day's rest. The Lakers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 102, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 18 free throws a game; James at 23 and Davis at 23 a game. Without Vanderbilt (36 straight). One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the defense, the Lakers allowing 102 a night to Golden State's 117 and the glass, where Golden State has been plus-4 a night and the Lakers minus-1. Call it Golden State 112, the Lakers 111, the Lakers keeping it close.
1/27 @ CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 111, shooting 45 percent and 38 from three, 25 free throws a game; Ball at 24 and Mar. Williams at 21 a game. Without Gra. Williams (26 straight), Mann (27 straight), Salaün (4 straight). One day's rest. The Lakers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 102, shooting 49 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; Davis at 26 and James at 24 a game. That is 3 straight wins. One day's rest.
So: Charlotte wins, and the game turns on the defense, the Lakers allowing 102 a night to Charlotte's 111 and the line, where Charlotte takes 25 free throws a game to the Lakers' 18. Call it Charlotte 111, the Lakers 109, the Lakers keeping it close.
1/28 @ PHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 122, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 19 free throws a game; Maxey at 31 and Oubre Jr. at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 12 a night. Without C. Martin (8 straight), Embiid (11 straight), Drummond (2 straight). 2 days' rest. The Lakers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 103, shooting 50 percent and 33 from three, 20 free throws a game; Davis at 29 and James at 23 a game. That is 4 straight wins. They have won the glass by 6 a night. Without Hachimura (2 straight), Reddish (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: The Lakers win, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where the Lakers have been plus-6 a night and Philadelphia minus-12 and the defense, the Lakers allowing 103 a night to Philadelphia's 122. Call it the Lakers 112, Philadelphia 111, Philadelphia keeping it close.
1/13 vs MIN 106-120 — WAS notes
WAS lost 106-120. WAS took 8 more shots (91 to 83), but shot 44% to MIN's 49%, 17 of 40 from three, and got to the line 15 times to MIN's 31. WAS turned it over 11 times to MIN's 18. The glass went 34-53 against them. Kuzma led with 22 (9 of 21, 3 of 8 from three); Poole added 20, Coulibaly 15. Q2 was theirs, 27-26, the deficit cut from 5 to 4, but the other 3 periods went 94-79 against them. Coulibaly's -18 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/16 vs PHX 123-130 — WAS notes
WAS lost 123-130. WAS shot 50% (46 of 92) to PHX's 52%, 13 of 41 from three. George led with 24 (8 of 10, 6 of 8 from three); Poole added 18, Sarr 16. Q4 was theirs, 40-26, the deficit cut from 21 to 7, but the other 3 periods went 104-83 against them. Poole's -23 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/18 @ GSW 114-122 — WAS notes
WAS lost 114-122. WAS shot 44% (38 of 86) to GSW's 47%, 22 of 45 from three. The glass went 44-55 against them. Poole led with 38 (12 of 25, 8 of 15 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Kuzma added 22, Carrington 17. Q1 was theirs, 29-25, but the other 3 periods went 97-85 against them. They led by as many as 10. Kuzma's -17 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/19 @ SAC 100-123 — WAS notes
WAS lost 100-123. WAS shot 36% (32 of 89) to SAC's 48%, 10 of 42 from three, and went to the line 32 times to SAC's 24 — 26 points from the stripe to their 19. WAS turned it over 16 times to SAC's 11, and SAC turned those into 12 steals. Valančiūnas led with 23 (9 of 11, 5 of 6 at the line); Kispert added 14, Kuzma 13. Q3 was theirs, 29-28, the deficit cut from 14 to 13, but the other 3 periods went 95-71 against them. Coulibaly's -16 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/21 @ LAL 88-111 — WAS notes
WAS lost 88-111. WAS shot 36% (34 of 95) to LAL's 48%, 11 of 43 from three. Coulibaly led with 17 (7 of 15, 1 of 5 from three); Poole added 15, Kispert 15. Q3 was theirs, 28-30, but the other 3 periods went 81-60 against them. Kuzma's -18 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/23 @ LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Clippers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 97, shooting 51 percent and 33 from three, 20 free throws a game; Powell at 22 and Harden at 20 a game. Without Zubac (2 straight), Leonard (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Washington comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 121, shooting 42 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; Poole at 20 and Kuzma at 15 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Brogdon (9 straight), Holmes (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Clippers win, and the game turns on the defense, the Clippers allowing 97 a night to Washington's 121 and the glass, where the Clippers have been plus-4 a night and Washington minus-8. Call it the Clippers 117, Washington 105, the Clippers by 12.
1/25 @ PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 114, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 25 free throws a game; Booker at 31 and Durant at 27 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Nurkić (8 straight). 2 days' rest. Washington comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 119, shooting 40 percent and 31 from three, 23 free throws a game; Poole at 21 and Coulibaly at 12 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Brogdon (10 straight), Holmes (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the arc, Phoenix at 38 percent from three to Washington's 31. Call it Phoenix 118, Washington 109.
1/27 @ DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 112, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 26 free throws a game; Irving at 28 and Washington at 20 a game. Without Marshall (3 straight), Lively II (6 straight). One day's rest. Washington comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 117, shooting 39 percent and 33 from three, 20 free throws a game; Poole at 21 and Kuzma at 17 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Brogdon (11 straight), Holmes (8 straight). One day's rest.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Dallas has been plus-1 a night and Washington minus-8 and the line, where Dallas takes 26 free throws a game to Washington's 20. Call it Dallas 117, Washington 107, Dallas by 10.
1/29 vs TOR — 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 100 a night and allowing 119, shooting 39 percent and 29 from three, 18 free throws a game; Poole at 17 and Coulibaly at 14 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Brogdon (12 straight). One day's rest. Toronto comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 108, shooting 49 percent and 35 from three, 25 free throws a game; Barnes at 19 and Barrett at 19 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Quickley (7 straight), Mogbo (4 straight), Lawson (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Toronto wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Toronto has been plus-2 a night and Washington minus-7 and the defense, Toronto allowing 108 a night to Washington's 119. Call it Toronto 116, Washington 109.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
LALAD A. Davis
AR A. Reaves
BJ B. James
DF D. Finney-Smith
DK D. Knecht
GV G. Vincent
JH J. Hayes
LJ L. James
MC M. Christie
RH R. Hachimura
TJ T. Jemison III
WASAG A. Gill
AS A. Sarr
BC B. Carrington
BC B. Coulibaly
CK C. Kispert
JC J. Champagnie
JD J. Davis
JP J. Poole
JV J. Valančiūnas
KG K. George
KK K. Kuzma
TV T. Vukcevic
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
LeBron has a triple-double 1 day after cheering on Buckeyes in Atlanta. Lakers beat Wizards 111-88
LOS ANGELES -- — LeBron James had 21 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds one day after flying to Atlanta and back to watch a football game on his day off, and the Los Angeles Lakers sent the Washington Wizards to their 11th consecutive defeat with a 111-88 victory Tuesday night.
James recorded his 121st career triple-double and his ninth of the season. The top scorer in NBA history showed no ill effects from his long trip Monday to watch his Ohio State Buckeyes' College Football Playoff championship game victory over Notre Dame.
Anthony Davis had 29 points and 16 rebounds for Los Angeles. Dorian Finney-Smith hit four 3-pointers while scoring 16 points, and Austin Reaves added 16.
Bilal Coulibaly scored 17 points for the Wizards, who haven't won since New Year's Day. Jordan Poole and Corey Kispert had 15 points apiece for Washington, which dropped to 1-18 on the road midway through a six-game trip.
Bronny James played the final 1:59.
Takeaways Wizards: Coulibaly had his highest-scoring performance in January, while Kyle Kuzma had 12 points and nine rebounds against his former team.
Lakers: They had periods of struggle, but they didn't trail in the final 44 minutes and mostly handled their business against the NBA's worst team. Los Angeles reached the midway point of its schedule at 23-18.
Key moment James scored 10 points in the second quarter while the Lakers pulled away. He then completed his triple-double with 3:19 to play, and the Lakers immediately called timeout to get him and Davis out of the game.
Key stat James got his 2,308th career steal in the second quarter, passing Scottie Pippen for seventh place in NBA history. He finished the game with 2,309. Maurice Cheeks is sixth with 2,310.
Up next The Lakers host the Celtics on Thursday, and the Wizards drive down the 110 freeway to face the Clippers on Thursday.