The Washington Wizards on Wednesday kept things interesting against the Los Angeles Lakers at Capital One Arena. But the home team’s efforts fell short in a 125-120 affair.
The Wizards started hot with five threes made in the opening four minutes of the contest en route to a 19-8 lead. Washington made eight of their first nine shots, including an early triple from Tristan Vukcevic.
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— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) April 3, 2024
But the Lakers closed the first on a 20-8 run to take a 39-29 advantage at the end of the first.