With Anthony Davis injured, everyone from LeBron James down needed to step up for the Los Angeles Lakers, even against the lowly Washington Wizards. And that is exactly what happened.
LeBron led the way with 24 points and 11 assists and every player who took the court scored, including seven players in double-figures, as the Lakers dominated the Wizards 134-96. The Lakers jumped on the Wizards from the beginning, scoring 42 points in the first quarter and 78 in the first half, the most of any team in any half in the NBA this season and led by 33 at the break.