The Los Angeles Lakers fell short in what Anthony Davis dubbed a must-win game, losing to the Washington Wizards, 116-107, on Wednesday night.
It was a disappointing performance from the Lakers as they let their foot off the gas pedal after the first quarter when they took a 35-31 lead. The Wizards were relentlessly pushing the ball in transition and as a result, got plenty of good looks inside the arc.
With Los Angeles trailing big in the fourth, head coach Frank Vogel opted to play Anthony Davis at center and the star finally resembled himself.