John Wall had 40 points (16 in the second quarter) and 14 assists, and the Washington Wizards beat the Los Angeles Lakers 128-110 to end a 4-game losing streak.
The Wizards took control with a 24-4 run in the first quarter and led by as many as 27.
Bradley Beal had 25 points (11 in the fourth quarter) and 12 rebounds. Sam Dekker added 20 points and 3 steals on 10 for 15 shooting off the bench, and Jeff Green scored 20 points. The Wizards had 4 20-point scorers. Wall assisted on 5 of Dekker’s 10 baskets.
For the Lakers, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored 25 points on 9 for 12 shooting off the bench, and Kyle Kuzma added 20 points on 9 for 15 shooting.
The Wizards grabbed 15 offensive rebounds to the Lakers’ 8. The Lakers turned it over 22 times, about 5 more than usual for this many possessions. They outscored the Wizards 61-24 off the bench. The Wizards’ starters outscored the Lakers 46-27 in 16 minutes together.