LAKERS vs WIZARDS (POST-GAME REPORT)

LAKERS 117 - WIZARDS 97

The picture says it all. It was an old fashioned blow-out as the Lakers beat the Washington Wizards. It was a night when the Lakers' offense was clicking and running smoothly with 35 assists, and at one point, shooting over 70% in the first half.

You know it's a blow-out when Phil unloads the bench playing everyone(except for Mbenga) more than 5 minutes. Speaking of the Minute Men, the bench accounted for 53 of the Lakers 117 total points, with four of them in double-digits. Bynum continued his monstrous play from the previous night and put up 25pts, 14rebs, on only 28 minutes of playing. Pau had a quiet 18pts and 6rebs. Odom had an aggressive 16pts while Ariza and Sasha had 10pts each. Kobe only had 11pts, and 5asts, but who needs a high scoring Bryant when u got 6 other Lakers in double-digits.

The Wizards are just not the same team without Gilbert Arenas on the floor. Though this team can be dangerous, they lack the consistency, and leadership that Arenas brings. Former Laker Caron Butler put up 12pts, and 6asts on 5 for 10 shooting. Antawn Jamison gave the Lakers problems early on in the game and added 19pts and 5rebs, but it was rookie JaVale McGee who was their catalyst off the bench who had 18pts and 9rebs. It was just an awkward and awful
game for the Washington Wizards, as they take yet another loss.

It was the Lakers defense and smooth running offense that won the game for them. They just need to continue and carry on their intensity as they go on to face the San Antonio Spurs. A game that Jordan Farmar might be able to play in since his injury in the first game against the Miami Heat.