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Los Angeles Lakers: 3 standouts from win vs Washington Wizards

By Kenneth Teape

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 25: Los Angeles Lakers celebrate during the game against the Washington Wizards on October 25, 2017 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 25: Los Angeles Lakers celebrate during the game against the Washington Wizards on October 25, 2017 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Los Angeles Lakers: 3 standouts from win vs Washington Wizards
LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 25: Lonzo Ball #2 of the Los Angeles Lakers adrtibbles the ball around Kelly Oubre Jr. #12 of the Washington Wizards on October 25, 2017 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.Ê (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images) /

Honorable Mentions

Some credit needs to be given to the backcourt duo of Lonzo Ball and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. John Wall and Bradley Beal are one of the best backcourts in the NBA, but Wall and Caldwell-Pope were up for the challenge.

Both players brought it defensively, which is the main area of concern when going against a duo as dynamic as Wall and Beal. Ball had some great plays defensively in the early going, as Wall got off to a very slow start. Caldwell-Pope made them work whenever he was on them, which led to an inefficient night overall.

Offensively, Ball struggled with his shot but he contributed in other ways. He facilitated the offense well, handing out 10 assists, the second consecutive game with double-digit assists. He also pulled down eight rebounds.

Caldwell-Pope scored 14 points and helped in other areas as well. He pulled down six rebounds of his own, also adding five assists and two steals.

Ball and Caldwell-Pope played a great game and it was a big help as they kept pace with Wall and Beal in a big-time matchup.

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