In the NBA regular season on March 1, Beijing time, the Lakers and the Wizards had a fierce battle, and the two sides finally fought to overtime, and finally the Lakers narrowly defeated the Wizards 134-131, which also gave the latter a 13-game winning streak. In this game, James scored 31 points, while Thick Eyebrows scored 40 points, and Poole also contributed 34 points, but in the end, it was difficult to save the Wizards.
At the beginning of the game, the Lakers took the lead in attacking, Russell and Bushy Eyebrow combined for a three-pointer, and the Wizards took a 12-7 lead in the opening game due to Avdija's play. However, Russell's scoring streak helped the Lakers close the score, and James' inside dunk also led the team to a 19-18 lead. Poole came off the bench to score back-to-back points to help the Wizards take the lead again, and the thick eyebrows took on the Lakers' offensive load at key moments, and the Lakers trailed slightly 31-34 at the end of the first quarter.
In the second quarter, Poole continued to play red-hot to help the Wizards maintain a slight lead, forcing the Lakers to call an early timeout. After the timeout, the Lakers' situation began to improve, and after James played 2+1, the score was chased to 42-46, but the Wizards' offense was still efficient, and after Poole countered and hit a three-point shot, the Wizards led 51-42. Dinwiddie then hit two three-pointers in a row to help the Lakers overtake the score. At the end of the first half, the Lakers had a slight lead over the Wizards at 70-69.
In the ensuing rematch, the two sides went back and forth, and the score alternately rose, however, the Wizards scored consecutive points to overtake the score, but then the Lakers once again used the interior to score frequently to re-exceed the score. Thick eyebrows continued to score through dunks inside, and Rivers also showed consistent scoring ability, and after Rivers' throw-in score, Davis made another strong attack and drew a foul and scored on a free throw, giving the Lakers a 96-89 lead. By the end of the third quarter, the Lakers had a 99-95 lead over the Wizards.
In the final quarter, Russell and Bushy Eyebrows scored to help the Lakers extend the lead, but the Wizards were not to be outdone and tied the score. The two sides were evenly matched in overtime, and the score continued to rise alternately, and finally the Lakers narrowly defeated the Wizards 134-131.
Starting lineup: Los Angeles Lakers: Davis, James, Russell, Reaves, Hachimura;
Washington Wizards: Bagley, Kuzma, Avdia, Tyrus-Jones, Shamet.
Player stats for both sides:
Lakers (33-28): James 31 points, 4 rebounds and 9 assists, thick eyebrows 40 points, 15 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 blocks, Reaves 12 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, Russell 22 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, Hachimura 8 points, 7 rebounds and 2 steals, Dinwiddie 10 points and 3 assists.
Wizards (9-50): Poole 34 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists, Kuzma 20 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 blocks, Bagley 23 points, 4 rebounds and 2 blocks, Avdija 15 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists, Shamet 4 points, Jones 8 points, 11 assists and 2 steals, Kispert 20 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists.