After pounding Charlotte by 28 the night before, the Lakers ended up on the opposite end of the scoreboard in the nation’s capital.
The Lakers never found a rhythm — unlike John Wall, who dropped 40 points, 14 assists, three steals and two blocks for the home team — as Washington rolled to a 128-110 victory.
Wall sliced up the Lakers (18-12) in the pick-and-roll, while adding in some spectacular plays in transition. He hit 16 shots on 27 attempts for the fifth 40-point game of his career.
But it was more than just Wall, as the Wizards (12-18) had three other players score 20-plus: Bradley Beal (25 points, 12 rebounds), Jeff Green (20 points) and Sam Dekker (20 points).