The Lakers had a tough shooting night and couldn't keep up with the Wizards to fall 107-116.
Notes:
- Anthony Davis had 26 points, including 14 points in the 4th quarter. He added 5 rebounds, 2 assists, and 3 steals.
- Dennis Schröder had 13 points on 5-12 shooting. He added 8 assists and had 0 turnovers.
- Andre Drummond had 17 points and 11 rebounds, including 4 offensive.
- Montrezl Harrell had 12 points on 5-5 shooting in 17 minutes, but with AD playing the 5, didn't get more time on the court.
- Kyle Kuzma had 11 points, but had 7 rebounds, including 4 offensive, and 8 assists.
- Tough shooting on all 3 levels for the Lakers, shooting 44% overall, 30% from 3 and 62% on free throws.
- Both teams attacked down low with the Wizards leading in points in the paint, 62-54.
- Three point shooting didn't play a significant role in the game with the Lakers shooting 10-34 and the Wizards 6-18 from 3.
- Lakers lose the rebounding battle, 49-61, after trailing 23-32 at the half.
- Lakers weren't undone by turnovers with 10 on the night to 13 for the Wizards.
- 1st Quarter: Fast paced start to the game. Davis has 6 early points on 3-5 shooting, matched by Bradley Beal with 6 points, as the Lakers lead 14-12. After a brief 3 point lead by the Wizards, Lakers hold a narrow lead through the second half of the quarter. Quarter ends with the Lakers leading 35-31. Lakers shoot 60% overall, but 1-5 from 3. Andre Drummond and Anthony Davis each with 8 points.
- 2nd Quarter: Game stays close into the 2nd quarter and is tied up at 47. Harrell 3-3 in the quarter and is up to 12 points on the night. Lakers go on an extended scoring drought and Wizards build an 8 point lead. Half closes with the Lakers trailing 55-61. Wizards shoot 60% in the quarter and the Lakers shoot 30%.
- 3rd Quarter: Lakers still having trouble on the offensive end, continuing to trail with the deficit at 58-67. Lakers shooting 43% in the quarter. Andre Drummond with 9 points thus far in the quarter. A 15-2 run by the Wizards pushes the score to 69-84. 3 quarters down and the Lakers trail 77-90. Lakers shoot 39% in the quarter, compared to 50% for the Wizards.
- 4th Quarter: After falling behind by 19, the Lakers go on a run and cut the deficit to 93-102. A few baskets down the stretch by the Wizards stem the momentum and they close out the game 107-116.
- Starters: Anthony Davis, Andre Drummond, Kyle Kuzma, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Dennis Schröder.
- LeBron James, Alex Caruso, and Jared Dudley were not available to play.
Previous meeting:
Lakers lost in OT 124-127 on 2/22/21 - Game Coverage