The Washington Wizards were able to get back in the win column against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Wizards defeated the Lakers 127-119 at Capital One Arena.
LeBron James moved into second all-time on the NBA’s All-Time scoring list. Passing Karl Malone officially on a driving layup. Coach Unseld spoke postgame on what it is like facing a guy who puts pressure on you as James does.
Respect. pic.twitter.com/CTMyg96gFa
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) March 20, 2022
“Any time you have to go up against a guy like LeBron, you’re in for a night,” Wizards coach Wes Unseld Jr. said. “He can go off at any point. He had a stretch there which was pretty amazing. The way he’s playing right now, it’s unbelievable.”
Back at home, back in the win column!
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) March 20, 2022
Porzingis: 27 PTS, 9-17 FG, 5 REB
KCP: 18 PTS, 10 REB, 3 AST
Satoransky: 16 PTS, 6-6 FG, 6 AST#DCAboveAll | @Ticketmaster pic.twitter.com/TKromZexN8
Kristaps Porzingis led the way for the Washington Wizards. Porzingis scored 27 points on 9-for-17 shooting from the field. He knocked down 1-for-3 from the three-point line. Porzingis also grabbed three rebounds and dished out five assists. He knocked down some big shots down the stretch to lift the Wizards to the win.
OKAY @kporzee ‼️
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) March 20, 2022
WOW 🤯 pic.twitter.com/XMifnmY876
.@kporzee took over down the stretch against the Lakers!#DCAboveAll | @CapitalOne pic.twitter.com/co77K0xTFA
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) March 20, 2022
More Wizards Contributions
- Corey Kispert scored 13 points, grabbed two rebounds, and dished out three assists.
- Rui Hachimura scored 10 points
- Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored 18 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, and dished out three assists.
- Deni Avdija scored 17 points, grabbed four rebounds, and dished out four assists off the bench.
- Daniel Gafford scored 17 points and grabbed six rebounds off the bench.
- Tomas Satoransky scored 16 points, grabbed three rebounds, and dished out six assists.
😤 Too nasty 😤
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) March 20, 2022
DG jumping off of a trampoline for this one! pic.twitter.com/0so8OCHlC5
@satoransky gets it to go at the buzzer! pic.twitter.com/mnf3xqGdQM
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) March 20, 2022
Knock down!#DCAboveAll pic.twitter.com/9n0NjpeYAy
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) March 20, 2022
The Wizards travel to Houston, Texas on Monday, 3/21 to face the Houston Rockets. Tip-off is at 8 pm Eastern/ 7 pm Central from the Toyota Center.
"We came out in the second half, took what coach said and we applied it…Everybody was just having fun."
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) March 20, 2022
🎤 @CaldwellPope, @kporzee, Deni and Coach Unseld on last night's win, KP's big fourth quarter and more! #DCAboveAll