Luka Doncic, who made a “triple double” in the first half of the match played at Capital One Arena, carried his team by completing the match with 37 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds.
Deandre Ayton scored 28 points, 13 rebounds, and LeBron James scored 20 points for the Lakers.
For Wizards, Malaki Branham scored 17 points, Alex Sarr scored 16 points, and Bub Carrington and Kyshawn George scored 15 points each.
PISTONS WON WARRIORS AWAY
Eastern Conference leader Detroit Pistons beat Golden State Warriors 131-124 on the road.
Cade Cunningham was the architect of the victory for the Pistons with 29 points, 11 assists, and Jalen Duren with 21 points and 13 rebounds. Tobias Harris and Duncan Robinson scored 15 points each.
Warriors’ star Stephen Curry scored 23 points before leaving the game due to pain in his right knee, while De’Anthony Melton had 18 points, Gui Santos had 16 points, and Draymond Green had 15 points.
The Pistons’ 77 points in the first half were the most points State has scored in a half of a game this season. 18 turnovers by the Warriors gave the Pistons 31 points.
