The Los Angeles Lakers gave the lower-ranked Washington Wizards a little play Wednesday night, but in the end, Anthony Davis and LeBron James prevailed.
The former had a great performance in the 125-120 victory, recording 35 points, 18 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 2 steals. The latter had a workmanlike performance even by his own high standards, with 25 points, nine assists, six rebounds, and three steals.
The Wizards, trailing by Jordan Poole's 29 points, outscored the Lakers by 10 points in the fourth quarter, making things tough for a 44-33 Lakers team that needed one last win to avoid playing in the play-in tournament. became.
In the end, AD and LeBron weren't going to let them lose, and the duo was praised on social media after the contest.
The Lakers are currently just two games behind the New Orleans Pelicans for the final automatic playoff spot, while the Sacramento Kings and Phoenix Suns are both just one game behind New Orleans.
The Lakers are currently red hot, winning eight of their last nine games. Even if they can't avoid the play-in tournament, they're not a team anyone is itching to play at this point.
Meanwhile, the Wizards (15-62) haven't accomplished much at this point. So it was surprising that the Lakers were unable to bury the Wizards, a referendum of their veteran bench, late in the game.
But for now, a win is a win for the Lakers. These days, more and more people are finding ways to ensure security.
