National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
L.A. Lakers 117,
Washington 97
When: 10:30 PM ET, Thursday, January 22, 2009
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Officials: #43 Dan Crawford, #12 Violet Palmer, #51 Leroy Richardson
Attendance: 18997
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Officials: #43 Dan Crawford, #12 Violet Palmer, #51 Leroy Richardson
Attendance: 18997
Final Scoring Summary
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| Washington | 24 | 23 | 21 | 29 | 97 |
| L.A. Lakers | 31 | 41 | 25 | 20 | 117 |
Team Records
| Team | W/L | Home | Away | Streak |
| Washington | 9-33 | 6-15 | 3-18 | L1 |
| L.A. Lakers | 34-8 | 22-3 | 12-5 | W3 |
Recap Quick Hits
- With this win, the Los Angeles Lakers have a 22-3 record at home this season. The Washington Wizards are 3-18 while on the road this season.
- L.A. Lakers has a streak of 3 straight up wins. The Lakers have won 7 of their last 10 games.
- Washington has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Wizards have won 2 of their last 10 games.
- Andrew Bynum played 27:32 minutes and scored 23 points. He shot 66.7% from the field and has averaged 22.2 points over the last five games.
- Antawn Jamison played 31:04 minutes and scored 19 points. He shot 53.8% from the field and has averaged 23.4 points over the last five games.
- Following this game the Los Angeles Lakers average 107.8 points per game and hold opponents to 99.1 points per game. The Washington Wizards average 94.7 points per game and hold opponents to 101.4 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| Washington | L.A. Lakers | |
| Antawn Jamison 19 | Scoring | Andrew Bynum 23 |
| Caron Butler 6 | Assists | Derek Fisher 8 |
| JaVale McGee 9 | Rebounds | Andrew Bynum 14 |
| Dominic McGuire 6 | Free Throws Made | Andrew Bynum 7 |
| Dominic McGuire 3 | Steals | Derek Fisher 4 |
| JaVale McGee 2 | Blocks | Trevor Ariza 1 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| Washington | 97 | 44.6 | 5-15 | 18-20 | 24 | 36 | 4 | 9 | 15 |
| L.A. Lakers | 117 | 53.6 | 8-19 | 19-23 | 35 | 41 | 4 | 8 | 13 |
Upcoming Games
- L.A. Lakers will play their next game at home against San Antonio. The Lakers have a W/L % of .818 after a win and .750 after a loss.
- Washington will play their next game on the road against Portland. The Wizards have a W/L % of .111 after a win and .250 after a loss.