The Lakers returned back to Staples Center to take on theWashington Wizards. Pau Gasol and Kobe Bryant both returned back into the starting lineup, as the Lakers continued to try and make up ground in the Western Conference.
Let’s check out the highlights!
John Wall finds Nene on the break for a nasty dunk. Lakers lead by one, 7-6.
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Kobe hits a cutting Howard who finishes with a nice jump hook in the lane.
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Antawn Jamison pours salt on the Wizards collective wounds with a quarter ending three pointer. Lakers lead 35-19 after one.
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The Lakers ball movement and guys moving off the ball has been brilliant tonight.
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Dwight has 12, 8, & 3a (4/5 FTs) to carry @lakers‘ 57-41 halftime lead vs @washwizards. Kobe w/ 4p, 6a, Wall has 6p, 5a. LAL: 54%, WAS: 36%
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Kobe to Dwight for the lob. Lakers be Lakin’
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Um… the Wizards are only down 2 with :36 left to play in the 3rd.
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Lakers lose 103-100. They led by as many as 18, including 16 at halftime. Utah lost tonight as well, so lead is 1.5 games for 8 spot.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) March 23, 2013