Luka Dončić had 37 points (16 in the first quarter), 11 rebounds and 13 assists, his 88th career triple-double, and the Los Angeles Lakers routed the Washington Wizards 142-111.
The Lakers led by as many as 38, pulling away with a 34-13 run in the first quarter.
Deandre Ayton had 28 points (24 in the paint), 13 rebounds and 3 blocks on 12 for 14 shooting, and LeBron James added 20 points and 6 assists. The Lakers had 3 20-point scorers. Dončić assisted on 6 of Ayton’s 12 baskets.
For the Wizards, Malaki Branham scored 17 points on 6 for 9 shooting off the bench. Anthony Gill had 9 points and 10 rebounds off the bench. Branham scored 15 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter.
The Lakers shot 61.2% from the field and 42.4% from 3 to the Wizards’ 44.4% and 33.3%. The Lakers’ starters outscored the Wizards 42-28 in 13 minutes together.