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Los Angeles Lakers

03-31 10:00

120 - 101

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Team

Total

Los Angeles Lakers

120

Washington Wizards

101

Los Angeles Lakers

Washington Wizards

2 points

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Free Throws Rate

TO78%

75%TO

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Ended120 - 101

12:00

Vukcevic vs. Ayton scramble for the ball, and James got the ball

0-0

11:43

James received an assist from Reaves and scored on a breakthrough layup

2-0

11:20

Johnson missed a three-point shot

2-0

11:18

James defensive rebounds

2-0

11:15

Laravia received an assist from James and hit a dunk

4-0

11:05

Carrington made a pass error and the ball was stolen by Reaves

4-0

10:47

Hachimura received an assist from Reaves and scored on a layup

6-0

10:35

Vukečević received an assist from Carrington.

6-2

10:17

James' layup was blocked by Vukcevic

6-2

10:14

James offensive rebound

6-2

10:10

James made a mistake in passing and the ball was stolen by Vukcevic

6-2

10:06

Vukcevic missed a three-point shot

6-2

10:03

Reaves defensive rebounds

6-2

09:49

James hit a two-point shot

8-2

09:39

Johnson hit a two-point shot

8-4

09:24

Reaves made a mistake in passing and the ball was stolen by Vukcevic

8-4

09:11

Vukcevic missed a three-point shot

8-4

09:10

The Lakers got defensive rebounds

8-4

08:53

James failed to dunk

8-4

08:51

Champagne defensive rebound

8-4

08:41

Champagne missed a breakthrough layup

8-4

08:40

The Wizards got an offensive rebound

8-4

08:36

Johnson missed a three-point shot

8-4

08:34

Ayton defensive rebound

8-4

08:17

Riley fouled on a shot

8-4

08:17

Hachimura made two free throws, the first of which was missed

8-4

08:17

The Lakers got an offensive rebound

8-4

08:17

Rui Hachimura hits the second penalty

9-4

08:04

Riley made a mistake and the ball was stolen by Laravia

9-4

07:58

James received an assist from Reaves and dunked

11-4

07:39

Carrington hit a three-pointer

11-7

07:17

Reaves missed a jumper from a pull-up shot

11-7

07:15

Johnson defensive rebound

11-7

07:07

Vukečević received an assist from Johnson.

11-9

06:45

Reaves stepped back and missed a three-pointer jumper

11-9

06:43

Ayton offensive rebound

11-9

06:42

Reaves missed a three-point shot

11-9

06:41

Riley defensive rebound

11-9

06:28

Vukcevic received an assist from Riley.

11-12

06:28

The Lakers took a long timeout

11-12

06:18

James received an assist from Reaves and made a dunk in the air

13-12

06:04

Champagne received an assist from Carrington and dunked

13-14

05:41

The Wizards made a substitution, and Gill came on to replace Vukcevic

13-14

05:36

Ayton received an assist from James and hit a two-point shot

15-14

05:25

Champagne received an assist from Gill and hit a three-point shot

15-17

05:08

Champagne fouled on a shot

15-17

05:08

Reaves made two free throws, the first of which was hit

16-17

05:08

The Lakers made a substitution, and Kennard came on to replace James

16-17

05:08

The Wizards made a substitution, and Cooper came on to replace Riley

16-17

05:08

Reaves hit his second free throw

17-17

04:49

Johnson lost the ball and the ball was stolen by Laravia

17-17

04:48

Cooper committed a personal foul

17-17

04:48

The Wizards made a substitution, with Watkins coming on to replace Champagne

17-17

04:41

Johnson fouled on a shot

17-17

04:41

Reaves made two free throws, the first of which was hit

18-17

04:41

Reaves hit his second free throw

19-17

04:27

Jill Drift missed the shot

19-17

04:25

Laravia's defensive rebounds

19-17

04:15

Reaves missed a breakthrough layup

19-17

04:13

Johnson defensive rebound

19-17

04:02

Johnson's drift jumper was blocked by Ayton

19-17

04:00

Hachimura defensive rebound

19-17

03:51

Reaves missed a three-point stoppage jumper

19-17

03:48

Johnson defensive rebound

19-17

03:29

Gill missed a two-point shot

19-17

03:27

Hachimura defensive rebound

19-17

03:16

Ayton made a mistake in passing and the ball was stolen by Johnson

19-17

03:06

Cooper missed a two-point shot

19-17

03:04

Ayton defensive rebound

19-17

02:54

Kennard received an assist from Reaves and hit a two-point jumper

21-17

02:53

The Wizards took a long pause

21-17

02:53

The Lakers made a substitution, and Hayes came on to replace Ayton

21-17

02:53

The Lakers made a substitution, and Bronny came on to replace Laravia

21-17

02:53

The Lakers made a substitution, and Vanderbilt came on to replace Hachimura

21-17

02:53

The Wizards made a substitution, and Riley came on to replace Carrington

21-17

02:53

The Wizards made a substitution, and Hardy came on to replace Johnson

21-17

02:33

Gill received an assist from Riley and scored on a breakthrough layup

21-19

02:16

Vanderbilt missed a breakthrough layup

21-19

02:13

Hardy defensive rebound

21-19

02:02

Bronny shot foul

21-19

02:02

Hardy made two free throws, the first missed

21-19

02:02

The Wizards got an offensive rebound

21-19

02:02

The Lakers made a substitution, and James came on to replace Reaves

21-19

02:02

Hardy hit his second free throw

21-20

01:47

Kennard missed a two-point shot

21-20

01:44

Kennard offensive rebound

21-20

01:44

Kennard scored on a layup

23-20

01:38

Cooper hit a step-back jumper

23-22

01:27

Bronny made a mistake in passing and the ball was stolen by Gill

23-22

01:24

Gill hit a dunk

23-24

01:07

Bronny drifted and hit a shot

25-24

46.6

Cooper stepped back and missed a three-point jumper

25-24

43.5

Kennard defensive rebounds

25-24

22.5

James dribbled out of bounds and made a mistake

25-24

2.3

Riley drifted and missed the shot

25-24

1.4

The Wizards got an offensive rebound

25-24

0.2

Watkins received an assist from Cooper and dunked

25-26

0.0

The first quarter ends

25-26

Match Info

The Los Angeles Lakers secured a convincing 120-101 victory over the Washington Wizards in a regular season NBA matchup at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday, March 31st, 2026. The Lakers used a dominant second-half performance to pull away and solidify their position in the Western Conference playoff race. The game was effectively decided by a 15-2 run in the third quarter that broke open what had been a competitive contest, allowing the home team to cruise to the finish line. The first half was a back-and-forth affair, with the Wizards' perimeter shooting keeping them within striking distance. The Lakers held a narrow 58-54 lead at halftime. The decisive shift came early in the third period, as the Lakers tightened their defense, forcing a series of turnovers that led to easy transition baskets. The run was capped by consecutive three-pointers that extended the lead to 19 points, a margin the Wizards could never seriously challenge. The Lakers' bench unit maintained the advantage throughout the fourth quarter, with the final minutes being largely ceremonial. A key focus point was the Lakers' balanced scoring attack, with six players finishing in double figures. Their star duo controlled the game without needing to post extraordinary individual numbers, as the team's ball movement and defensive intensity were the true difference-makers. For the Wizards, their offensive execution faltered against the increased defensive pressure, leading to a high number of contested shots and live-ball turnovers. The Lakers dominated the points in the paint and fast-break scoring categories, highlighting their athletic advantage. With this win, the Lakers added another crucial victory to their tally as they jockey for postseason seeding. The loss for the Wizards was a setback in their own efforts to climb the Eastern Conference standings, dropping them further from the play-in tournament picture. The result underscored the gap between a championship-contending roster and a team in a rebuilding phase. Post-game, the Lakers' coach praised his team's defensive focus in the second half, stating, "We challenged them at halftime to get stops and run. That third quarter was some of the best team basketball we've played all season." The Wizards' coach acknowledged the tough road environment, saying, "Their physicality took us out of our game. We have to be tougher with the ball and execute our sets against a defense of that caliber." The Los Angeles Lakers starting lineup featured