The Los Angeles Lakers (3 - 15) got the win as they upset the Washington Wizards (7 - 9) by a score of 108 - 104. This was only the Lakers third win of the season but a vintage performance from Kobe Bryant made it one that Lakers fans and basketball fans can appreciate nonetheless. Kobe scored 12 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter, but it was a strong 34 - 22 start by the Lakers that gave them the advantage they needed to come out on top. After going back and forth Washington led 99 - 98 with 1:8 left in the game but Kobe came up clutch with a couple jumpers in the last minute to seal the deal. Kobe came out blazing with 18 points in the first half and led the Lakers on the night with a total of 31 points on 10 - 24 shooting, Bryant added three assists, two rebounds and one steal, in 35 minutes. Jordan Clarkson chipped in 18 points, four rebounds and three steals, also in 35 minutes. Julius Randle put up an impressive double - double consisting of 15 points and 19 rebounds, proving again to not only be a scorer but a beast on the glass. John Wall played well coming up with a huge three to bring the Wizards within two points with seven seconds left but it was not enough. Wall finished with 34 points, 11 assists, seven rebounds and two steals. Marcin Gortat contributed 18 points on 9 - 15 shooting, 10 rebounds, two steals and one block. Bradley Beal shot 4 - 12 and finished with 11 points, six assists, two rebounds, two steals and one block. The Wizards as a team had a sloppy 23 turnovers in the game. Washington will be hosting Phoenix on Friday, and will look to bounce back. The Lakers will continue their eight game road trip on Friday in Atlanta.
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