The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Washington Wizards 134-96, handing their opponents their 16th loss in a row. LeBron James scored 24 points and had 11 assists, while Rui Hachimura contributed 22 points and four rebounds.
Jaxson Hayes made his starting debut for the Lakers, scoring 10 points, grabbing 10 rebounds, and blocking two shots. Austin Reaves added 17 points, six rebounds, and five assists. Shake Milton played a crucial role off the bench, scoring 21 points with four assists and two steals in his best performance as a Laker.
The game was dominated by the Lakers from the start, with LeBron sinking a three-pointer to extend their lead. The Wizards struggled to score, missing multiple shots, while the Lakers built on their early lead. By halftime, the Lakers were up 33 points and never looked back.
In the second half, Rui continued his hot shooting, scoring another three-pointer, and LeBron capitalized on a block by Rui with an and-one play. The Lakers’ defensive effort was led by Vando, who had multiple steals and passed to Dalton Knecht for fouls, securing free throws for the team.
The win sets up the Lakers for their next game against the New York Knicks on Saturday at 5:30 PM PT.
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