Los Angeles Lakers center Montrezl Harrell, left, grabs a loose ball away from Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, February 22, 2021, in Los Angeles. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, center, shoots as Washington Wizards center Moritz Wagner, left defends along with forward Davis Bertans during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday. Russell Westbrook scored six of his 32 points in overtime for the Wizards, who rallied from a 17-point deficit in the second half. “It feels different, in a great way,” Beal said of the Wizards’ impressive five-game run against Boston, Houston, Denver, Portland and the Lakers. James had 31 points, 13 assists and nine rebounds for the Lakers, who struggled in the second half of their fourth loss in five games.

Source: The Standard February 23, 2021 06:45 UTC