National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Washington 116, L.A. Lakers 111
When: 7:00 PM ET, Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Where: Verizon Center, Washington, District of Columbia
Officials: #20 Leroy Richardson, #76 Steven Anderson, #22 Bill Spooner
Attendance: 19204

Wizards 116, Lakers 111:
John Wall collected 31 points and nine assists as host Washington ended Los Angeles’ three-game winning streak.

Nene added a career-high 30 points and Martell Webster buried four 3-pointers en route to 20 points and nine rebounds for the Wizards, who improved to 4-2 at home. Marcin Gortat chipped in 15 points as Washington controlled the interior with a 42-34 advantage on the glass and a 56-36 edge on points in the paint.

Jordan Farmar had 22 points and eight assists off the bench to lead the Lakers. Pau Gasol chipped in 17 points, eight assists and six rebounds and Nick Young scored 16 but missed a tying 3-point attempt with 15 seconds remaining.

Webster knocked down three 3-pointers in the first 4 1/2 minutes of the fourth quarter and Eric Maynor added another as the Wizards grabbed a 96-87 lead. Xavier Henry capped a 9-2 burst with a three-point play to draw the Lakers within 98-96 midway through the period.

Los Angeles went up 108-107 on Gasol’s bucket with 1:54 left but Washington called timeout and regrouped. Wall’s jumper put the Wizards back on top and Nene followed a Lakers turnover with a layup before Wall closed it out with five free throws in the final 28 seconds.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Lakers G Kobe Bryant spoke to the media before the game and said he is “probably weeks" away from returning from his torn Achilles. … Washington F Trevor Ariza (hamstring) returned after a five-game absence and scored 13 points in 32 minutes against his former team. … The Lakers went 13-for-28 from 3-point range, led by Farmar’s 3-of-4.
Top Game Performances
 
L.A. Lakers   Washington
Jordan Farmar 22 Scoring John Wall 31
Jordan Farmar 8 Assists John Wall 9
Jordan Hill 8 Rebounds Martell Webster 9
Xavier Henry 3 Free Throws Made John Wall 11
Wesley Johnson 2 Steals Martell Webster 4
Pau Gasol 2 Blocks Jan Vesely 1
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
L.A. Lakers 111 53.0 13-28 10-13 30 34 5 4 17
Washington 116 52.9 6-21 18-22 25 42 2 15 10
Upcoming Games
  • Washington will play their next game on the road against Milwaukee. The Wizards have a W/L % of .500 after a win and .375 after a loss.
  • L.A. Lakers will play their next game on the road against Brooklyn. The Lakers have a W/L % of .375 after a win and .571 after a loss.