Russell Westbrook scored six of his 32 points in overtime for the Wizards, who rallied from a 17-point deficit in the second half. Washington then took advantage of a missed free throw by LeBron James late in regulation and went on to its first win over the Lakers at Staples Center since March 2017. “It feels different, in a great way,” Beal said of the Wizards’ impressive five-game run against Boston, Houston, Denver, Portland and the Lakers. Westbrook made a layup before missing a free throw, but James and Kyle Kuzma missed late 3s before the buzzer. Beal missed a long jumper at the buzzer.

Source: Manila Times February 23, 2021 14:37 UTC