NBA: Los Angeles Lakers lose 3rd consecutive game

The Los Angeles Lakers have suffered their third defeat in a low as they fell to a 127-124 overtime loss to the Washington Wizards in the NBA.

Both LeBron James and Kyle Kuzma missed late three-point attempts to send the game to a second extra period.

Bradley Beal netted 33 points as the Wizards secured five wins in a row for the first time in three years. Russell Westbrook, who had 32 points, plus 14 rebounds and nine assists, made a shot inside and was fouled with 11.6 seconds remaining in overtime to put the Wizards up by three points.

Although he missed the free throw which gave the Lakers the chance to tie the score, they were unable to make the shot.

James finished with 31 points, 13 assists and nine rebounds while Montrezl Harrell added 26 off the bench

Elsewhere, Donovan Mitchell finished with 23 points and eight assists and three of his Utah Jazz team-mates scored at least 20 points each off the bench as their side beat the Charlotte Hornets 132-110.