Before Tuesday’s game, Luke Walton was asked if he wanted a win for his 37th birthday.
Walton said yes.
What he got instead was much better than a win. The Lakers did a lot of things well against the Wizards, especially in the third quarter. Ultimately, they didn’t cede ground in their quest to keep their top draft pick.
Here are five takeaways from the Lakers’ 119-108 loss to the Wizards.
1. Luke Walton used the word “beautiful” twice, in describing that third quarter. It deserved superlatives.