WASHINGTON (AP) — Anthony Davis scored 55 factors on scorching 22-of-30 capturing and added 17 rebounds, main the Los Angeles Lakers over the Washington Wizards 130-119 Sunday night time.
After scoring 44 factors towards Milwaukee in his earlier recreation, Davis got here near his career-high of 59 towards Detroit in 2016.
Davis was 2 of three on 3-pointers and made all 9 of his foul photographs. He scored 31 factors within the second half.
LeBron James had 29 factors because the Lakers received their fourth straight highway recreation. They’re 8-2 of their final 10 video games whereas making an attempt to extricate themselves from a 2-10 begin.
Washington misplaced main scorer and three-time All-Star Bradley Beal to an undisclosed harm with 8:31 to play within the first quarter. Beal sat on the bench after an early substitution, talked with a coach, then went to the locker room. He didn’t return.
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Los Angeles led by 21 factors within the first half. It was 85-56 early within the third quarter earlier than the Wizards rallied inside 9 factors within the fourth.
The 6-foot-10 Davis introduced a uncommon match in wingspan for 7-3 Wizards middle Kristaps Porzingis. Each have 7–foot-6 wingspans.
However Davis’ mobility and scoring from each stage on the ground helped him management the matchup Sunday. Porzingis shot 11 of 25 for 27 factors.
The Wizards have been 5-for-25 from behind the 3-point line within the first half. Three of these 5 makes got here from backup capturing guard Corey Kispert, who completed with 16 factors.
Former Laker Kyle Kuzma added 26 factors for Washington earlier than he fouled out.
Lakers: James (ankle) was listed as questionable about 90 minutes earlier than the sport started, however was within the beginning lineup. … Lakers coach Darvin Ham spent the 1998 season taking part in for the Wizards. His greatest reminiscence from his lone season in Washington was the workforce completed 42-40 however missed the playoffs by a recreation. “I want we had the play-in system again then,” Ham mentioned.
Wizards: PG Delon Wright (hamstring) has “ramped up” his particular person work, in response to coach Wes Unseld Jr. Unseld mentioned he expects Wright to take part in 2-on-2 and 3-on-3 in the course of the Wizards’ upcoming West Coast journey. Wright has not performed since Oct. 25. … F Rui Hachimura (ankle) continues to be experiencing soreness. Unseld mentioned they won’t rush him again.
Lakers: At Cleveland on Tuesday night time.
Wizards: At Chicago on Wednesday night time.
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