Doncic information triple-double earlier than halftime, Lakers rout Wizards

WASHINGTON — Luka Doncic had a triple-double by halftime and completed with 37 factors, 13 assists and 11 rebounds within the Los Angeles Lakers‘ 142-111 rout of the Washington Wizards on Friday night time.

Doncic had 26 factors, 11 assists and 10 rebounds within the first two quarters. His tenth rebound got here within the waning seconds of the second.

The final time a participant had a triple-double within the first half, in response to Sportradar, was when Jalen Johnson of the Atlanta Hawks did it Dec. 5. Johnson had 11 factors, 12 assists and 10 rebounds within the half.

LeBron James scored 20 factors for the Lakers, wanting spry at age 41 when he threw down an alley-oop within the first half with solely his left hand. And he was not completed dunking.

Followers had been chanting for James’ son, Bronny, to come back within the sport earlier than the midpoint of the third quarter. That lastly occurred with 5:29 left within the fourth, and even the youthful James broke free for a one-handed dunk on a breakaway.

Deandre Ayton had 28 factors and 13 rebounds. He was 12 of 14 from the sector, and the Lakers shot 61 per cent general.

Malaki Branham scored 17 factors for the Wizards, who had been attempting for his or her first three-game successful streak of the season however had been on the second night time of a back-to-back.

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin was within the crowd, and injured Wizards star Trae Younger wore Ovechkin’s jersey on the bench.

The Lakers led 77-48 at halftime and pushed their benefit as excessive as 38 factors within the third quarter.

Lakers: At New York on Sunday night time.

Wizards: Host Sacramento on Sunday night time.