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00:00Лука got really hot.
00:01What do you want to see just adjustment-wise defensively
00:04in trying to contain him?
00:06I think we need to throw different coverages at him.
00:08That was the plan from the start.
00:10And then we just need to be on the same page with those
00:12and execute them.
00:13I just think we lacked a bit of conviction
00:15protecting the rim.
00:16We need to be really committed to that part.
00:18What do you want to see from the guys offensively?
00:20Is it as simple as just getting back to the ball movement?
00:22Yeah, we have to get back to that.
00:24They're obviously starting in a zone, going to man,
00:25and we need to trust our ball movement,
00:27player movement, and be committed to that.
00:29Thanks for your time.
00:30Good luck here in the second half.
00:31Thank you.
00:32Drew, the great Mike Tyson always said
00:34everybody's got a plan until they get punched in the mouth.
00:37And I feel like Washington got punched in the mouth
00:39there in that first half, especially with Luka.
00:41Yeah, I don't think the rim has been the issue, Chris.
00:44I believe it's the three-point shooting
00:46where the Lakers are 10-18.
00:49They're shooting almost a 60% clip from three.
00:51That's what you have to get with the cap on.
00:53You'll see offensively what Washington looks like
00:55in the first five minutes and then get on the defensive end
00:58as Carrington lost it right into the hands of Saar.
01:02Alex Saar continues to be efficient from the field.
01:06He is now seven of eight.
01:11Now on the defensive end here, Drew, what do you want to see?
01:13You're going to have to make adjustments.
01:15You're going to double pick your poison,
01:17but Luka is too comfortable.
01:19James throwing it up.
01:24Eight got behind the Wizards' defense.
01:26It's a lot.
01:27You've got to be strategic.
01:29And right now, the Wizards, they're all over the place,
01:31discombobulated on the defensive end.
01:34I mean, they have two savants over there,
01:36LeBron James and Luka.
01:39That's a good start here for Keyshawn George,
01:41his first three of the night of starting 0 for 4.
01:44Two guys just picking them apart.
01:51There's a double.
01:53He'll just sprays it over to Laravia.
01:55Drives the baseline.
01:57James ahead of steam.
01:59Layup no.
02:00Laravia cleans up.
02:01Now you had them right where you wanted them.
02:03You don't rebound the ball.
02:05Too many mistakes.
02:06Champagny corner three.
02:07No.
02:08Back tapped out by Koulibaly into the hands of Laravia.
02:11Luka Doncic, if you're just joining us for just the second time in the NBA,
02:17a player has had a 25-plus triple-double.
02:21Luka had the previous mark.
02:23He did that back in 2023 when he was a member of the Dallas Mavericks
02:26against the Utah Jazz.
02:29Yeah.
02:30Come out.
02:3130 points almost.
02:3211 assists, 10 rebounds.
02:34Could have played better.
02:35It's scary.
02:37Aiden, offensive rebound.
02:39Smart.
02:39James.
02:42And Brian Keefe does not like how Washington has come out
02:46from a defensive standpoint.
02:49As the Lakers now lead by 30.
02:52As I said, it has to come to a point with some type of physicality right there.
02:57Go meet LeBron James in the air.
02:59Yeah, Alex Sar.
02:59You know, before the game, as you see Trey Johnson looking on, suffered that ankle injury last night.
03:29After he got that and one, Ryan Rollins landed on his foot.
03:34I was thinking about the handshake at the end of that second we just showed.
03:38You and LeBron still have the same handshake you had when you were teammates.
03:42As he can't hold on to the basketball and sprints outside of bounds and trying to get back in.
03:49You're laughing.
03:50Why?
03:50Because it's like when you're old and young at the same time in your mind.
03:56That's what happened.
03:57Finally for LeBron, you showed your age on that.
03:59I mean, look, off to the races.
04:02Back in the day, he would have went between the legs, dunked it.
04:06Now he's like, you know what, I'm just going to jump over everybody.
04:08It was nobody to jump over.
04:11I love it.
04:14Our director, Chris Gray, during the break, asked you and I, he was like, how old is he again?
04:19And I'm like, it says 41.
04:22Man, he got, I got drafted in 2002.
04:25He got drafted in 2003.
04:27We're the same age, put it that way.
04:30By the way, I want to wish a late happy birthday to our director, Chris Gray,
04:34celebrated his birthday yesterday.
04:35I promised him I wouldn't mention how old he is.
04:37I'll just say this.
04:39He gets a lot of AARP points.
04:44Oh, well, we got the producers mad right now.
04:46They said, you dry snitching, telling everybody's government and date of birth.
04:51That's enough to create a whole other identity, Chris.
04:55Happy birthday, Chris.
04:57Here's Luka.
04:59A fallaway jumper is good.
05:02Donchich is now up to 28 points and his sixth triple-double of the season.
05:15Carrington, foul by LaRavia off the window, count it.
05:18Hey, let me tell you.
05:20You know who Bob Carrington has picked this move up, who he got it from?
05:27I believe C.J. McCullough.
05:28C.J. was, see, sometimes you steal little nuances and loopholes from your teammates right there.
05:35And Chris Middleton does this.
05:36When he's coming off that tight curl on the catch and shoot, either a single stack, a double stagger or a single pin down, he stops and allows the defense to catch up and then shoots his shot to gain the contact.
05:50Second player in franchise history with at least 100 made three-pointers in each of his first two seasons.
05:57Joining our old friend Corey Kispert, who's now in Atlanta.
06:01So congratulations to Bob Carrington.
06:03Let me know what type of company that Bob is in, because Corey could shoot the leather off the ball.
06:09Strong contest, better finish.
06:11As Donchich now has a 30-point triple-double.
06:18George spraying it out to Kulibaly, who's all alone.
06:23Saar, offensive rebound.
06:27Aiden comes up with it.
06:29Smart, the look-ahead.
06:30Bug, doing his best Ed Reed impersonation.
06:34Deflection by Luka.
06:39Keyshawn should have shot the three.
06:43Laravia being contested by Champagny.
06:45They're going to call him for the foul.
06:51Let's look at Luka on that last possession.
06:53He probably got away with a travel.
06:55Let's take a look at it.
06:55One, two, three, four, five, six.
06:59Man, I mean, I don't know.
07:00What was his pivot foot?
07:01He was two-stepping.
07:02You thought he was in Chicago.
07:03Let's see.
07:03Let's see.
07:04One, two, three, four.
07:07Yeah, that's a travel.
07:09And he won an and one.
07:13Jake Laravia is the lone Laker to have played all 46 games.
07:16He's first on the team and steals with 63 and second in minutes behind Luka Doncic.
07:22Well, a 30-point game right now.
07:27It's going to be tough to get back in the striking distance with twos, tough twos, and turnovers.
07:33So you get a shot like Keyshawn George wide open on that last possession.
07:37Let it fly with confidence.
07:40You know, I go back to last night.
07:41The Wizards got to that free-throw line early and often was able to secure victory against Milwaukee.
07:47They went 25 of 28.
07:48Tonight, they're just 6 of 8.
07:50Again, second night of a back-to-back.
07:57Saar, pull up three.
08:03Laravia swinging it over to Doncic.
08:06Luka with the left-hand layup is good.
08:08Oh, wow.
08:09He's looking into the camera.
08:10Okay, he's cutting up.
08:15Saar fading away.
08:17Champinny with the offensive rebound and put-back.
08:29Wizard's ball.
08:31LeBron is communicating with crew chief Mark Davis, and he got pulled on the arm.
08:36Champinny outrunning James.
08:38As LeBron was trotting back, Champinny just sprinted right past him.
08:50Lakers, Champinny on the last couple possessions.
08:53Got the offensive second-chance put-back.
08:57And then right there, saving another possession with just Hustle.
09:00Here's George.
09:09Deep three pull-up.
09:18James playing the Wizards.
09:20So, Drew, we go back to last night's game against Milwaukee.
09:25Washington won that game shooting under 40% from the field and under 23% from three.
09:31NBA team's record this season when they're shooting less than 40 and 25 is 5 and 34.
09:40The Wizards are just one of three teams who have won a game like that joining Toronto and Cleveland.
09:44Well, we watched that game together for the first time as an observer, as a citizen.
09:51To be able to come to a game, not have to work it, either as a player or as a broadcaster.
09:56I'm able to sit there with my drink in my hand and enjoy the game and just soak in all the energy.
10:00And one thing that stood out to me last night was the Milwaukee Bucks without Giannis are in trouble
10:08because the Wizards look head and shoulders, even with the young crew.
10:14Like the better team, ten times, folks.
10:18Well, it helps me.
10:19You got a guy like this, Alex Saar, who misses that three.
10:22James, the look ahead, the smart.
10:25Luca trails.
10:26Got Champagny off his feet and tags him with a three.
10:30It is now 95-58.
10:34Los Angeles Lakers.
10:36Excuse me, 59.
10:39Going to short him.
10:39Lakers are now shooting 55% from three, 11 of 20.
10:47I mean, it's just a tough team to officiate between LeBron James and Luka Doncic.
10:53In every possession.
10:56You see 41-year-old J.J. Redick in his second season with the Lakers.
11:00Played together at Milwaukee.
11:02Next teammate.
11:03He could shoot the ball, could he?
11:05He could.
11:05Probably still can.
11:09You never forget how to shoot.
11:11I made a three for the game with a suit on, so I wouldn't be surprised.
11:19LeBron.
11:20Good hands by Koulibaly.
11:23Couldn't keep it in bounds.
11:26This Lakers team came in with a record of 28-18.
11:30They're 8-6 versus the Eastern Conference this season.
11:34You see this triangle formation.
11:35Maybe a screen for the screener.
11:36Here's the first screen, second screen.
11:40Aiden sets another screen for Doncic.
11:42Now got the switch.
11:44Throwing it up to Aiden.
11:46The vision by Luka Doncic is really impressive for his size.
11:51Looking over the defense.
11:52It's the willingness to be a passer, too.
11:54I mean, that's the first step.
11:56Can you get off the ball even though you got 30 points?
11:58Nice pass, pass.
12:00Champinney.
12:02Got him.
12:03Slamming over LeBron James.
12:06And then Watkins coming up with a steal.
12:09Wizards three on one.
12:11John Neer with the layup, no foul call.
12:14Koulibaly taps it in.
12:15It's going to take multiple efforts like this for Washington
12:21to get back into this.
12:28Doncic stepped back.
12:34One thing I know about Champinney and Watkins,
12:38they're going to fight to the end.
12:40Saar inside.
12:44Bub.
12:48One-on-one in this dribble bag against LaRavia.
12:52Jamir three.
12:59We've seen LeBron hit a shot from there a couple of years ago
13:02off the window.
13:06Champinney nearly gets the steal.
13:10Smart throwing it up high to Aiden.
13:15A couple head fakes inside.
13:20Wizards foul.
13:21Number 20-units.
13:22Alex Sorrow will pick up his first foul of the night.
13:25All right, well, this is a poster you could get printed right here
13:29if you're Champinney.
13:30Hang that one up.
13:32Catching the king.
13:34Sleeping.
13:35Around the king.
13:37Sleeping around the king.
13:38I like that.
13:39I like that.
13:40Took that man's crown.
13:41Give me your crown.
13:44Look at it one more time.
13:46Champinney and Jamir, those guys,
13:48they only know one speed.
13:50And then the meme mug.
13:52Hey, you're going to get it.
13:55Get it off.
13:57Justin will go ahead and take a seat as Malachi Branham
14:00will come back into the game.
14:04DeAndre Aiden, the former number one overall pick
14:07of the Phoenix Suns back in 2018.
14:09The Lakers are 12-0 when he has at least 15 points
14:13and 10 rebounds.
14:15You know what he has tonight, Drew?
14:17Talk to him.
14:1819-9.
14:25Watkins on a catch-and-shoot.
14:26No.
14:33Look at what a feed inside to Hachimura.
14:37It was fouled by Branham.
14:38He averaged 13 points in four seasons as a member of the Wizards.
14:56He's averaged almost 21 in his two visits back to D.C. as a Laker.
15:00Shoot 9-of-12 from the field in both of the games.
15:06Jackson Hayes re-enters.
15:07He'll replace Aiden.
15:12I think Dalton connects, gets in the game.
15:15There were some reports that he was asking for a new change of address form.
15:19Hey, second time's a charm.
15:22Hey, what would they say, Drew?
15:23He asked for some fresh air.
15:24Man, listen, if you trade me and then send me back to the team
15:28that just traded me, you know, that's kind of weird.
15:31I don't know if you're in a position to actually talk on that.
15:35I'm going to be like, Gandhi, I'm not going to speak for a whole year.
15:39Or eat.
15:41You want to speak strike?
15:44Yeah.
15:45Yeah.
15:45Yeah.
15:49Hachimura inside.
15:52Nice contest by Will Riley.
15:55Wizards with numbers.
15:56Will steps into a three off the feed from Bub Carrington.
16:00J.J. Redick calls time.
16:02I'm telling you, Will Riley, that shot is looking a lot different,
16:05more comfortable, a lot of confidence.
16:08Love the process of the development.
16:12Our family, C.J. Roichland,
16:15proudly served as a captain of the United States Army.
16:18He has received a multitude of awards that exemplifies his profound strength
16:22and dedication, including the Emeritus Service Medal,
16:25the Army Accommodation Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Medal,
16:30and Overseas Service Ribbon.
16:32We're going to thank him for his service.
16:34Back here at Capital One Arena,
16:36they have announced that the Grade 8 is in the building.
16:39As Ovi and his sons are here taking in tonight's game,
16:43watching another great LeBron James.
16:46You might want to add another one.
16:48Luka Doncic, as Ovi has seen Luka drop a triple-double in the first half.
16:53Meanwhile, LeBron James tonight, in 23 minutes, has 18 points and four assists.
16:57This is showing some full-court pressure coming out of the timeout.
17:05You know, they're on an eight-game road trip.
17:08Yep.
17:08Chris, so they're going to have to be mindful.
17:10We look at the Lakers, possibly arresting these guys
17:13and sending them out here in this fourth quarter.
17:15Dodgers hit the deck.
17:16That's a block by Watkins.
17:23Carrington deflected by Gabe Vincent.
17:27Hachimura ahead of the pack.
17:29Gets it off the glass.
17:30Three.
17:31Hachimura.
17:35Three now with his second field goal of the night.
17:37Riley for three.
17:39Gil gives it right back to Will.
17:41Shoot it again.
17:42Inside feed to A.G., and he scores over Vanderbilt.
17:48Yeah, these are one of those games who, hey, man, let it fly.
17:51Will Riley, it's your time to shine.
17:55102-68, Lakers.
18:00And J.J. Redick calls a timeout.
18:05Take one as well as he is actually not happy,
18:08despite the fact this team is up with 3.14 to go here in the third.
18:17Buy yours today.
18:20Brought the wife and my daughter and my son-in-law to the game last night
18:24to watch the Wizards beat the Bucs.
18:25Had a great time.
18:27Hey, listen, the Lexus lost.
18:29The vaults are amazing.
18:32Amazing.
18:33Unfortunately, I had to see it produced for Rich Will,
18:35but, you know, could never have a day off.
18:37And his son, Jake.
18:39Is amazing.
18:41He's got tall.
18:43A lot taller than his dad.
18:44The voice and everything changed the game.
18:47He said, Jake, when was the last time you posted up your dad?
18:49Lucas splitting two Wizards.
18:52Kicks it over to Hachimoro with a shot clock at eight.
18:56Rui knocking down to three.
18:58The Lakers are now 12 of 22 from downtown.
19:01And Rui, just a much-improved three-point shooter
19:04during his time in Wizards to now.
19:10A.G. muscling his way inside.
19:12Don't look now.
19:16Anthony Gill having himself a solid outing out here for Washington.
19:20Nine points and six rebounds.
19:22Made all four of his shots.
19:24Lakers turned it over.
19:25Keyshawn from the layup.
19:28That last time out that J.J. Redick called,
19:31he was clearly not happy with Doncic
19:33as they both were giving each other that look.
19:37I think it was an ATO,
19:38and maybe Luka called an audible.
19:42You can see that this young Wizards team,
19:47they're still fighting and scratching, picking up.
19:50It could be aggressive defense right there
19:51between Jamir and Keyshawn,
19:54forcing Doncic to throw the ball off key.
19:59You know what the situation is.
20:01Do not allow this score
20:05to allow you to take possessions off, Chris.
20:08And what do I mean by taking possessions off?
20:10Possessions that get better as a team,
20:12as an individual.
20:13Still focus on being a pro.
20:16Don't look at the score.
20:18It's about getting better,
20:19especially with this young core.
20:23For a personal call on Jamir,
20:25as Luka knocks down the first and two free throws.
20:28Thirty-six points, 11 rebounds,
20:3013 assists for Doncic.
20:31You're going to have games like this periodically.
20:35You want to have a lot less than we saw in the first half of the season.
20:41These Wizards have been competing at a high-level standing ball game,
20:44so we haven't seen this,
20:46I'd say, a different scoring differential in a couple months maybe.
20:50Washington coming off of that ten-point win last night in this building against the Bucs.
20:58Control the game throughout.
21:01There's a three.
21:02This Lakers team, three and two on this current eight-game road trip.
21:11They go to New York after tonight.
21:14As Doncic is off the mark on that one.
21:20Nice cut by Branham on the reverse layup.
21:22Sixty seconds to go here in the third.
21:24Branham.
21:34Wizards bench is accounting for 22 points tonight.
21:42Vincent Hachimura on the corner, gets a head fake, drives that baseline.
21:47And Branham is going to bump Vanderbilt on that drive.
21:54This would be a very interesting hockey matchup.
21:58Ovi against Luka.
22:01Ovi.
22:02I got Ovi all day, every day.
22:04That was a seated bench press right there by Ovi.
22:06You know, this is the first time I've ever seen Ovi not in his hockey gear.
22:13I didn't realize how big he is.
22:16Like, stocky.
22:17Yes.
22:17Now imagine he put some skates on and some pads.
22:21He's got huge hands.
22:22I shook his hand.
22:22So I was like, man, this is a big dude.
22:25Nice guy, too.
22:26Playing hockey for 50 years.
22:29Seems like.
22:31And the other day I saw a piece that the Capitals did and we did for Monumental Sportsman.
22:36Joe B. was talking about the goal.
22:38I think everybody knows what I'm talking about if you're a hockey fan about the goal that he made in Phoenix.
22:43Where he, like, just, he fell and kind of, the stick was kind of reversed and he just tapped it in.
22:49One of the craziest things I've ever seen in sports.
22:52They are mutants and humans.
22:54He's a mutant.
22:54Take it in tonight's game.
23:00You see the Wizards right now on a 12-3 run.
23:03And coming up with the steal.
23:09Riley.
23:10Inside layup.
23:11Here comes Washington.
23:13Possession at a time.
23:15Brian Keefe is going with four reserves at Keyshawn George during this run.
23:19Look at the ball pressure.
23:21This doesn't look like the team is down almost 30 points.
23:25And now got the Lakers kind of scrambling.
23:28Dodgich.
23:29One dribble.
23:30Pull up three.
23:31No.
23:34Wizards showed some competitive disposition towards the end of that third quarter.
23:38In fact, they outscored the Lakers in the third, 36-31.
23:57Blocked by George.
24:03Count the bucket.
24:04Got him.
24:10Slamming over LeBron James.
24:1312 minutes to go here at Capital One Arena.
24:15Let's take a look at our game recap.
24:17Luka Doncic had that triple-double, actually, in the first half of the game.
24:22Bubb Carrington, 15 points.
24:23Got six helpers.
24:24And the fast break points advantage.
24:26Washington by three.
24:27Chris Miller, Drew Gooden, Megan McPhee with you.
24:30Just a bit high by Drew Timmy.
24:32Let's check in with Megan.
24:36Guys, that last huddle, Brian Keefe liked the way that they closed out that third quarter
24:40with the way they were using their pace to try and run them down.
24:44Also, too, he liked the action on the defensive end, turning them over and trying to utilize
24:49that for themselves offensively.
24:51He wants them to continue that here in the fourth quarter and told them not to worry about the score.
24:56Yes, it is what it is, but you just proved that you can fight in this game.
25:00So now, finish this out.
25:01This has been kind of the Wizards' M.O. here recently, Megan, not worrying about what they're
25:06doing offensively because, as Brian Keefe has always said, it starts defensively.
25:12Timmy with a miss.
25:13Rebound is secured by Watkins.
25:15So let's look at this five-man lineup out here.
25:17George Branham, Watkins, Gill, and Will Riley.
25:22It's Malakai Branham for three.
25:24Three!
25:27Malakai Branham!
25:28Is it hard not to look at the score when you're at this point in the game trying to fight back?
25:33Absolutely, but individually, this is the time guys have an opportunity as Marcus Smart drops
25:38Malakai on that possession.
25:40This is going to get another stop here.
25:42I mean, these are opportunities, especially guys like Anthony Gill right now, crack the rotation.
25:46LeBron James still out there, robs it up to Aiden on the business end.
25:59Aiden got his double-double.
26:02Riley blocked by Aiden.
26:05Aiden has been highly competitive and all over the floor tonight.
26:11Now diving out to Drew Timmy.
26:15Look at Coach Keefe.
26:16I mean, he is upset.
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26:43That is a showcase of some of the memorabilia from John Wall's time here in the district.
26:49As we take a look at our Ticketmaster fan camp.
26:52Some Wizards fans in here with the district jerseys on.
26:56Ovi taking in tonight's game.
27:00Lexi Frodus, also Washington Capital.
27:04The star is out tonight.
27:06Right.
27:07Oh, they came to see.
27:09Malachi Branham.
27:14And he was fouled there by Timmy on the drive.
27:17All right, Drew, the big three tonight of Luka.
27:20Aiden and James have combined for 77 of the 112 points scored by the Lakers tonight.
27:26And Luka really did his damage in that first half.
27:28I mean, when you look at the assist and the rebounding score and he picked it up in that third quarter.
27:34But, I mean, there's been enough cushion for the Lakers to have mistakes and allow the Wizards to go on 8-0 runs, 7-0 runs here and there.
27:44And you see LeBron talking to Malachi.
27:51He's got a history going to the same high school.
27:54St. Vincent, St. Mary's in Akron.
27:58Actually, Malachi Branham is born and raised in Columbus.
28:02So, kind of made the two-hour trek up north just to go to high school to play for that school.
28:06I'll tell you what, I love Columbus, Ohio.
28:09Don't ask me why.
28:10O.H.?
28:11Do you like the Buckeyes?
28:13I don't know about all of that.
28:15Okay.
28:17Vanderbilt, corner three.
28:18Good.
28:20This Lakers team came in number one in the NBA in field goal percentage.
28:25They are 18th in three-pointers percentage.
28:31This is a good sign from John Mayer Watkins in his second triple of the night.
28:34Timmy.
28:38They'll call that foul on Keyshawn George.
28:41That'll be Keys fourth.
28:42Man, this is a part of the game for Ja Mayer to kind of excel at and regain more spot minutes.
28:49When he starts knocking this down at a more consistent rate,
28:53now you add this with the defensive things he does on the other end,
28:57the deflections, the steals, the blocks, the willingness to guard and compete
29:01and defend the best player on the opposing team.
29:05He got down a couple threes.
29:06Hey, talk to my agent.
29:08In the summer, if he adds that quarter three to his game with that defense, like you said, Drew,
29:14we expect him to get some more minutes next year.
29:16Let's have a conversation with John Wall a couple of days ago
29:19with some of the current Wizards players, and I think you'll agree with this.
29:22John said, you know, people think it's easy to make it to the NBA.
29:26He goes, the 15th guy on the roster, that guy was a 20-point scorer somewhere coming into the league.
29:33John Mayer was averaging 18 at Florida State.
29:35Can I tell you something else, though, Chris?
29:36Yeah.
29:37You see Vanderbilt free and clear.
29:39It's one thing, making it to the NBA, it's a hard task, right?
29:43But staying is even that much harder.
29:46You're fighting to get that second and third contract.
29:49That's the key.
29:49Better do something.
29:54What did John have to say about tonight and maybe even last night
29:59as we were celebrating John here in Capital One Arena after that win over the Milwaukee Bucks?
30:05This guy, Luka Doncic, triple-double in the first half.
30:08It's only happened twice in the NBA, and he's done both of those.
30:12He really started it for the Lakers, and then you got the requisite LeBron James scoring.
30:17But Aiden adding that dynamic for the Lakers are going to make them a really tough out, I think.
30:22You know what?
30:23It was almost a bait-and-switch.
30:25Aiden kind of started the game.
30:26They were making those passes to him in the short pocket and that short roll,
30:31kind of softening the paint, making you pay attention to the restricted area.
30:35And then once LeBron and Luka became willing passers,
30:39that's when they started to get the offensive game going, primarily Luka in that first half.
30:44Now LeBron is still in the game.
30:46He has a fall-away, misses, rebounded by Branham.
30:49LeBron is in here now with some second-unit guys and Aiden.
30:53Is he just working on just getting reps with the second-unit guys?
30:56Not only that, he has 18.6 rebounds and – excuse me, three rebounds and six assists.
31:01This is more of a stat-padding time.
31:03Gotcha.
31:04You know what I mean?
31:05Let LeBron get his dub, keep his confidence up.
31:09I don't think he needs it.
31:11We're looking up some of the top five teams that LeBron has scored the most points against,
31:17and you and I were kind of debating it.
31:18Like, who would it be?
31:20Clearly, during his first run in Cleveland, you would think it would be a team in the Central Division, right?
31:27So you said Indiana, right?
31:30I said Chicago at first.
31:31No, you didn't.
31:32I said Chicago.
31:33See, I see what you did there.
31:34I said Chicago second.
31:36I said the Wizards first.
31:38It was actually Chicago.
31:39But if you count the playoffs, I'd be surprised.
31:42I'd be surprised to see.
31:43It might be the Wizards.
31:44And Chicago with the most points, followed by Atlanta, Indiana, Milwaukee, Boston.
31:49Washington came in ranked 10th in 60 games.
31:52He came in scoring 1,631 points.
31:56And they'll call the whistle on Alex Sars.
31:59He got behind Aiden.
32:02DeAndre Aiden is 11 for 13 from the field.
32:05I feel like he's missed multiple tips and missed opportunities at the rim, but, yeah, just still efficient.
32:14He went 10 for 10, scoring 25 points and 13 rebounds against Toronto in their last home game before going on this long road trip.
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32:39By the way, Aiden averages 22 points in his career versus Washington.
32:47That's his highest average versus any team.
32:50He had 34 against the Wizards back in 2024.
32:53Like that mambo sauce in the city, huh?
32:58Here he is.
32:59Gets the rebound.
33:04Aiden with 26 points, 12 boards.
33:06James, redirecting Marcus Smart.
33:15Smart, but are we ready?
33:16Because we can zip this to this corner.
33:18James.
33:19Oh, oh.
33:20Dumps with the left hand again on Sarr.
33:23Left leg, left hand.
33:25Janky.
33:30James now with 20 points tonight.
33:32Straight on three, rattles in good for Will Riley.
33:37Love his competitiveness.
33:42He's got 13 off the bench.
33:4419 minutes.
33:46Solid performance.
33:50James again, this time with Jameer.
33:53Taking the assignment.
33:54Timmy, to Aiden.
34:03It's time LeBron from three.
34:05Offensive rebound.
34:07Aiden over the outstretched arm of Sarr.
34:1328 for Aiden, 37 for Domtich, and 20 for James.
34:16One more than five and a half to go here in regulation.
34:26Koulibaly gets inside, off the window.
34:29Sarr cleans up.
34:32That'll prompt J.J. Reddick to call time,
34:35as Alex Sarr now has 16, five and five.
34:37Go back and take a look at our Michelob Ultra close-up.
34:44Watching LeBron James once again,
34:46Drew turning back the hands of time.
34:48I'll tell you what, who has the best close-up.
34:52Alex Sarr on that position right here.
34:54I mean, this is just driving left at 40-plus years of age,
34:58jumping off the left foot outside the restricted area
35:00and finish it over a seven-footer.
35:03And here's Alex cleaning up his fellow Frenchman's miss.
35:09Alex Sarr has had a solid night on the second night
35:12of a back-to-back, 8 of 14 from the field.
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35:34Alex Sarr's touches and paint touches
35:37have increased respectively from 51.4 to almost 60%,
35:42which will let him increase his scoring from a year ago, Drew.
35:47He went from 13 to now averaging almost 18 a game.
35:51Well, with paint touches,
35:53even though he's finishing at a high clip around the rim,
35:56I want to see him get to the foul line a lot more.
35:58And I think that's going to be, I think, a metric going forward
36:03to see how, like tonight, DeAndre 8 shot, 14 shots, has 28 points.
36:09Why?
36:10Because he at least got to the foul line four times
36:12and knocked down four free throws.
36:14Alex Sarr tonight, no free throw attempts.
36:17That's a separator between these one-on-one battles
36:21with other opposing centers.
36:22They're creating separation because they just get to the foul line more.
36:25Dave Vinson hits a three.
36:28You might have heard some rumblings here in the arena.
36:30That's because Bronny James, the son of LeBron James,
36:33has checked into the game.
36:37Malachi, a pure three.
36:40That's Washington's 14-3 tonight.
36:42Sheree Cooper with the assignment guard, Bronny.
36:52Hits it.
36:53Lifts out.
36:54Offensive rebound by Timmy.
36:56Colton Kinnett into the game for the first time.
36:59Kinnett, no.
37:10Anthony Gill, solid night for A.G., 12 minutes, 4-4 from the field.
37:15Eight rebounds and nine points.
37:17That's a throwback game right there, Chris.
37:19And the Wizards will get the basketball off of that turnover from Kinnett.
37:31Heard the rumors, Kinnett.
37:34I don't know how true it is, but asking for a trade.
37:39We'll see what happens come February 5th.
37:42Trade deadline.
37:43We are getting close to that date.
37:45Here's Jameer.
37:49Misses A.G.
37:51Fighting inside.
37:53Spraying it out to Cooper.
37:55Just Branham, three, rattles in.
38:00Malachi Branham tonight.
38:0114 points off the Wizards bench.
38:04Excellent shooting performance.
38:05Maybe it's the best of the season.
38:10Scored 20 second chance points off of their 14 offensive rebounds.
38:15Bronny James, three.
38:29Moravia, great pass inside to Kinnett, who was fouled.
38:36Drew, the rising stars, they've made their selections,
38:39who they want on their teams.
38:41And for the Washington Wizards, they've got three players heading to Los Angeles,
38:45led by Alex Saar.
38:46He's going to be on Team Team Mac.
38:50Meanwhile, Keyshawn George will be on Team Vince Carter.
38:54And Trey Johnson will be on Team Team Mac as well.
38:58And look, more and more as the days go by.
39:03I'm trying to see this thing come together, right, Chris?
39:05The young core group right here, Alex Saar, Trey Johnson, Keyshawn.
39:11And you can even add Bubb to the mix along with Bilal.
39:15And then now, upcoming draft.
39:17You've got Trey Young in the mix.
39:20Trey deadline.
39:21Who knows what's going to happen during that time?
39:24But you can sort of see these pieces come together.
39:27And then the Champagnes, the Will Rileys, Jameer Watkins,
39:31even Malachi tonight is on the show.
39:33Here's Bronny, all alone, getting to the rim and slams at home.
39:37Look at LeBron.
39:39This is how happy as he's been the whole night.
39:41A proud father.
39:45You like seeing that, actually.
39:47Seeing a father watching his son succeed.
39:50Doing the same thing that his dad does.
39:52You know, the only difference is,
39:53every time we see this at the YMCA.
40:00LeBron's got to be a little happy, too,
40:01seeing a fellow St. Vincent, St. Mary player hooping tonight,
40:05Malachi Branham.
40:12Bronny nearly turned that one over.
40:15Lakers will have possession with 12 on the shot clock.
40:18Malachi's smart, because what's happening right now,
40:20this is always, every time you play,
40:22you're auditioning for other teams.
40:24You don't think LeBron's going to remember,
40:25hey, they need a shooter, a scrappy defender in the future.
40:29He's going to remember this performance.
40:31Bronny actually received two-player votes for the All-Star game.
40:35Can you believe that?
40:36That's trolling.
40:37Somebody was trolling.
40:39But then there is strategy, too,
40:40because I believe it's some of the guys that voted were All-Stars,
40:46and they want to vote for anybody that could possibly take their spot.
40:49Shot clock at three for Bronny, being guarded.
40:54He's fouled by Gill.
40:58That'll put Bronny James at the free-throw line for three.
41:02He is two for two so far this season for the charity strike for the Lakers.
41:06He's trying to jinx Bronny, huh?
41:09Yes.
41:10Let's see the works.
41:12Coming up on Wizards Post Game Live,
41:14we're behind the scenes of Trey's arrival in D.C.,
41:17some of the best of our mic'd-up segment so far.
41:19The Sacramento Kings come to town on Sunday.
41:25Brickin' for chicken.
41:26He misses this.
41:28Hey, eat up.
41:36Bronny James was the 55th pick of the Lakers back in 2024.
41:40He spent that one year at USC.
41:45Dealt with that heart ailment.
41:47Became real life for a couple of months.
41:50Bigger than family.
41:50Bigger than basketball.
41:57Bronny with four points tonight.
42:06Sharif on a drive and finish.
42:08Larry Cooper.
42:12We're now at two minutes to go in regulation.
42:15It has been all Lakers.
42:17Washington had a brief two-point lead early in the game.
42:21Lakers led by as many as 38.
42:24Lakers made 14 threes tonight.
42:26We're going to call a kickball.
42:34Bronny James coming in the game.
42:36Three minutes, four points.
42:39For an active.
42:42This Lakers team will continue their East Coast road trip.
42:47Heading to the Garden as Connett gets inside.
42:51Now understand why the Fishers won't make that call during this juncture of the game.
42:57Because we all ready to go home.
43:01We'll steal.
43:02Loravia.
43:03Bronny.
43:04Contested by Gill.
43:05A.G.
43:07Not giving up nothing free.
43:09Make him earn it at the charity strike.
43:12How many times has there been a guy to get dunked on?
43:14Not only by the father, but the son.
43:18Very rare.
43:20In this league.
43:20That might happen at the Y, but not here.
43:22Man, it almost happened at night.
43:28And I think we're going to call time.
43:30I think the Wizards are going to challenge this to see if Anthony Gill and Dean found Barami.
43:35That's clean.
43:36Unless there's anything with the body.
43:38Let's see the offhand.
43:39Oh, that looks like a clean block.
43:45I understand there's only 129 to go, and this game is pretty much over.
43:49But you can't take those challenges with you.
43:51Might as well use it.
43:52Well, I'll tell you who I want.
43:54I mean, who is leaving right now?
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44:17Well, we have a moment.
44:19Shout out to Malachi Brandon here in this fourth quarter.
44:21We always talk about opportunity minutes.
44:24Making the most of it, Drew.
44:25Four or five from downtown.
44:2615 of his 17 in the fourth.
44:28Yeah, sure.
44:29We've seen this before in his time in San Antonio.
44:33In fact, last season, when he's with the Spurs.
44:35Upon review, it has been determined that the defender got all ball.
44:38Therefore, this is a successful challenge.
44:41Imminent possession will be awarded to Washington on the sideline.
44:44Please be sent to shot clock to 24.
44:47And they have an additional challenge, and they have not charged a timeout.
44:51Successful challenge for Washington.
44:53Indeed, it was a clean block by Anthony Gill.
44:56So Wizards will hit possession.
44:59Earned themselves another challenge.
45:02Not sure if they're going to use it.
45:03It's the first time I've seen the Lakers with this jersey style.
45:11I mean, they would like the Celtics, the Bulls, the Knicks.
45:14They don't really change their jerseys too often.
45:17What do you think about these ones?
45:18I'm old schooled.
45:20You know what I like with the Lakers are going to wear their gold and purple.
45:24I'm fine with that.
45:24Yeah, these are terrible.
45:25The Bulls' black pinstripe ones, I hated those in the 90s.
45:30What?
45:30The black pinstripe, I hated them.
45:32One of my favorite ones.
45:33You still got yours?
45:34One of my favorite ones.
45:35I have that one.
45:35I have that one.
45:36Even St. Paddy's Day edition.
45:40Now, I did like those.
45:41The green ones.
45:42For Chicago, yes.
45:43You know, because St. Paddy's Day rolls along.
45:46Lake Michigan turns green.
45:47The Celtics switched up when they went to the dark, the black unis.
46:00Gill working inside.
46:02Hook shot.
46:03That's his first miss tonight.
46:05A.G.
46:06Start at four for four.
46:08Nine points, ten boards for Anthony Gill.
46:14Uh-oh.
46:15Maxi Cleaver.
46:17Getting the reaction from his Laker teammates.
46:26Cleaver was in Dallas with Luka.
46:36Wizards will have a day off, and they'll get ready for the Sacramento Kings.
46:41Hats off to the Lakers.
46:42They had us a business tonight.
46:44They knew their antennas was up.
46:46They knew that they were going to play against a tough, young core.
46:51Yeah, we're going to compete at the highest level.
46:54But I think last night, Milwaukee Bucks took a lot out of this group.
47:01The same two teams will face off in L.A. on March the 30th.
47:06The dominant Lakers performance here tonight, Capital One Arena, hanging 142 points on the Wizards on the second night of a back-to-back for Washington.
47:18Luka Doncic, the story, had a triple-double through the first half, ended up with 37 points, 11 rebounds, 13 assists.
47:29De'Andre Ayton goes for 28-13, and LeBron James supplemented the offense, scoring 20, going along with his six assists.
47:38It was the Los Angeles Lakers winning tonight, 142-111.
47:44The Lakers are now 29-18, now 17-10 on the road.
47:51The Wizards fall to 12-35, 8-16 here at Capital One Arena.
47:56For Washington, their leading scorer was Malachi Branham off the bench with 17 points.
48:02They got 16 from Alex Saar, 15 from Carrington and Keyshawn George, and 13 from the rookie, Will Riley.
48:09Final score from Capital One Arena, it is the Lakers 142, the Wizards 111.
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48:21I'm Chris Miller.
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