Sixth and final race of road trip by and Los Angeles Lakers đź’śđź’› (43-33), who face i in back-to-back Washington Wizards (15-61), already beaten in California at the beginning of March.
I yellowpurple they are devoid of Jalen Hood-Schifino, Jarred Vanderbilt e Christian Wood. Many absences also for the hosts, who do not have Bilal Coulibaly, Marvin Bagley III, Richaun Holmes e Landry Shamet. Ham schiera Russell, Reaves, Hachimura, James e Davis; Unseld replica con Poole, Kispert, Avdja, Kuzma e Vukcevic.
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🏀 Wizards vs Lakers: Recap
In the first few minutes the Los Angeles natives felt the strain of the back-to-back: in defense they left a lot of space for the opposing shooters, in attack they were satisfied with the first useful conclusion. Washington thanks and extends with long-range baskets from Avdija, Poole, Vukceciv and Corey Kispert (two). In transition, Kuzma signs the pullup which obliges Darwin Ham at timeout: 8-19 with 7:52 on the clock.
The break benefits the Lakers, who upon returning to the court cancel out the Wizards’ advantage with two triples from Russell, followed by layups from James and Reaves. Jordan Poole tries to keep the hosts in touch, but i yellowpurple they extend further (+10) with the dominance in the paint of Anthony Davis. Five free of The Brow they close the fraction, with LA ahead 39 to 29.
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With AD on the bench the execution angelena becomes sloppy and the score moves only with some sporadic baskets from James and Reaves. Washington seizes the moment and goes back with the plays of Avdja and Butler. Californians shake with the energy of Hayes ed Rui Hachimuramy ex Kyle Kuzma keeps his team in touch: 51-47 six minutes before the long break.
The match remains balanced and time passes without any particular jolts towards the end of the half LeBron James – after one of his classic turns – he hits the head Days of Avdija. Contact is sanctioned with a flagrant foul and in fact the Israeli winger will not return in the second half. Two free throws by Poole and a layup by the four-time MVP set the score at half-time: 67 to 60.
🔄 The Lakers reject the Wizards
Upon returning to the field, the Los Angelians try to make the decisive move, going to the basket with all the starters. The team of Wes Unseld struggles, as Kuzma is inaccurate at shooting while Poole and Kispert waste too many balls. Seven points of D’Angelo Russell they set the score at 82-67 with 7:18 on the clock.
The Lakers take the pedal off the gas again and allow the Wizards to stay in the game. The hosts try to come back with baskets from Kispert and Poole, the guests control the match with the plays of Rui Hachimura, followed by triples from Reaves and Prince. Four points from Davis close the third quarter, with LA ahead 101 to 86.
And pullup Of Taurean Prince the new maximum advantage is worth (+17), then the second unit angelena stops playing and Washington comes back thanks to Baldwin Jr. and Tristan Vukcevic (eight points with two triples). Davis and James stop the partial (0-15) of the home team, who remain tied with Kuzma and Champaigne: 109-105 with 6:12 left before the siren.
The Lakers start producing again with Davis and repel the Wizards’ attack: a triple from Reaves and a double from The Brow they re-establish distances. Garbage time starts at +14 with 1:44 to go before the siren and the hosts get back to -5 with baskets Justin Champagnie. 17″ from the siren Ham is forced to put the starters back on: Davis stops Butler’s possible -2 triple and closes the game. 125 to 120, Lakers Win!
đźš« Block by Anthony Davis! pic.twitter.com/AospznpaQf
— Giovanni Rossi (@spawnix) April 4, 2024
đź“Š Stats & Box Score
Davis finished with 35 points (10/17 shooting and 15/15 free throws), 18 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 3 blocks and 2 turnovers with +29 Plus/Minus in just over 38 minutes on the court. For James 25 points (9/18 from the field, 0/1 from the arc and 7/9 from the foul line), 7 rebounds, 9 assists, 3 steals and 4 turnovers in just over 36 minutes of play.
Also finishing in double figures were Hachimura (19+7+1 with 9/12 shooting), Russell (18+3+2 with 4/10 threes) and Reaves (16+4+4 with 7/15 from the field and 2 recoveries). Also on the scoresheet were Dinwiddie (4+2+1), Prince (5+7+1), Vincent (one shooting error, one rebound and one turnover in 14:21 minutes) and Hayes (3 points and 2 assists). Garbage time for Christie, Castelton and Lewis. DNP Reddish.
The Wizards’ top scorer is Poole (29+2+5 with 10/19 from the field and -32 Plus/Minus). Also in double figures were Kispert (17+3+3 with 3/4 threes), Kuzma (17+12+3 with 7/16 shooting), Vukcevic (15+3+1) and Champagnie (13+7+2 ).
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