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Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Total
Los Angeles Lakers
25
40
26
29
120
Washington Wizards
26
18
33
24
101
Los Angeles Lakers
Washington Wizards
2 points
37
34
3 points
7
7
Free Throws
25
12
Free Throws Rate
TO78%
75%TO
Foul
25
41
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

