Lakers started this one very aggressive, particularly going to the basket at will and this was despite having a much smaller lineup, which included Lebron James at Center.
The first half play led to the Lakers having as much as a 16 point lead and the Wizards not leading for one second of the game. The Wizards actually did not gain the lead until 7:26 left in the 4th quarter.
The game really changed course towards the end of the 3rd quarter when Lebron James sat down to rest. The Wizards closed the quarter out on a 10-2 run to get within 6, after being down 14 before Lebron sat.