Los Angeles Lakers beat Washington Wizards

Pau Gasol and Kobe Bryant scored 26 points each as the Los Angeles Lakers beat a distracted Washington Wizards 115-103 in the NBA last night.



The Lakers shot 59 per cent and forced six turnovers during a crucial second-quarter run. They had lost six of their previous eight road games and pulled to a 2-2 record midway through their current eight-game swing.



Antawn Jamison scored 27 points to lead the Wizards, who lost the last four games of a six-game homestand.



At New York, David Lee had 28 points and 10 rebounds to lead New York Knicks to a 132-105 victory over Minnesota Timberwolves.



Other winners last night were Dallas Mavericks, Charlotte Bobcats and Sacramento Kings.