Led by James’ 125th regular season triple-double, the LA Lakers destroyed the Washington Wizards for their 49th regular season win.
Published on 31 March 2026
LeBron James had 21 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds, Austin Reaves added 19 points and nine assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers won 120-101 over the Washington Wizards on Monday night.
It was James’ 1,228th career win, including the playoffs, tying Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in NBA history.
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With star guard Luka Doncic serving a one-game suspension after being called for his 16th technical foul of the season on Friday against Brooklyn, the energetic James led the Lakers to their 12th win in the last 13 games, attacking the rim from the start, including knocking down two emphatic two-handed dunks set up by Reaves in the first quarter.
Luke Kennard and Jackson Hayes each had 19 points off the bench, Deandre Ayton had 12 points and the Lakers improved to 7-6 without Doncic in the lineup this season.
Los Angeles would have clinched a playoff berth and the Pacific Division title with a win and a Phoenix loss, but the Suns’ 131–105 victory over Memphis delayed the formality of securing a fourth consecutive trip to the postseason.
Will Riley led the Wizards with 20 points, and Justin Champagnie had 18 points, as they lost for the 19th time in 20 games.
Washington was actually ahead by one point after the first quarter, but Hayes went on an 11–0 run over the final five, giving Los Angeles a lead they would not relinquish. The Lakers closed the half on a 38–13 run and took a 21-point lead into the locker room.
James helped shut down the Wizards for good when he cut the deficit to 10 late in the third, recording his third triple-double of the season and 125th in the regular season of his 23-year career.
