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After going up by 21 points, the Lakers were able to hold off for the victory as the struggling Wizards, who are now 9-29, rallied back to beat the Lakers 106-101. The Lakers were unable to hold off after going up 76-55 in the 3rd quarter as the Wizards second string fought back to shock Laker Nation as well as the basketball world fighting back from the 21 point deficit to defeat the Lakers by 5. The Wizards went on a 26-7 run and pulled themselves within 2 points going into the 4th quarter. Bryant went 1 of 10 in the 4th quarter and finished the game with 30 points. The Lakers have struggled all season on the road, winning only 6 games on the road thus far this season. "Our mindset right now to play on the road is not what it should be," stated Lakers' Coach Mike Brown. When interviewed after the game Wizards' Young, who finished with 19 points, stated "When your backs are against the wall, you can't do anything but go up." And that's exactly what the Wizards did, went up and rose to the occasion. What seem like what would be an easy victory for the Lakers turned out to be a learning experience, in professional sports no lead is safe.
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