National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
L.A. Lakers 106,
Washington 104
When: 7:00 PM ET, Friday, December 5, 2008
Where: Verizon Center, Washington, District of Columbia
Officials: #6 Jim Clark, #62 Brian Forte, #9 Derrick Stafford
Attendance: 20173
Where: Verizon Center, Washington, District of Columbia
Officials: #6 Jim Clark, #62 Brian Forte, #9 Derrick Stafford
Attendance: 20173
Final Scoring Summary
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| L.A. Lakers | 35 | 23 | 29 | 19 | 106 |
| Washington | 24 | 29 | 19 | 32 | 104 |
Team Records
| Team | W/L | Home | Away | Streak |
| L.A. Lakers | 16-2 | 9-1 | 7-1 | W2 |
| Washington | 3-14 | 2-8 | 1-6 | L2 |
Recap Quick Hits
- With this loss, the Washington Wizards have a 2-8 record at home this season. The Los Angeles Lakers are 7-1 while on the road this season.
- Washington has a streak of 2 straight up losses. The Wizards have won 2 of their last 10 games.
- L.A. Lakers has a streak of 2 straight up wins. The Lakers have won 9 of their last 10 games.
- Caron Butler played 40:09 minutes and scored 26 points. He shot 45.5% from the field and has averaged 22 points over the last five games.
- Kobe Bryant played 35:20 minutes and scored 23 points. He shot 29.4% from the field and has averaged 28.2 points over the last five games.
- Following this game the Washington Wizards average 97.5 points per game and hold opponents to 102.2 points per game. The Los Angeles Lakers average 108.6 points per game and hold opponents to 96.4 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| L.A. Lakers | Washington | |
| Kobe Bryant 23 | Scoring | Caron Butler 26 |
| Kobe Bryant 7 | Assists | Deshawn Stevenson 6 |
| Andrew Bynum 10 | Rebounds | Andray Blatche 12 |
| Kobe Bryant 13 | Free Throws Made | Caron Butler 6 |
| Trevor Ariza 3 | Steals | Caron Butler 3 |
| Andrew Bynum 3 | Blocks | Antawn Jamison 1 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| L.A. Lakers | 106 | 50.0 | 10-20 | 22-31 | 25 | 38 | 4 | 8 | 15 |
| Washington | 104 | 45.3 | 6-15 | 20-25 | 24 | 47 | 4 | 11 | 17 |
Upcoming Games
- Washington will play their next game on the road against Chicago. The Wizards have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .231 after a loss.
- L.A. Lakers will play their next game at home against Milwaukee. The Lakers have a W/L % of .867 after a win and 1.000 after a loss.