2 Weeks Ago, By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT > Los Angeles Lakers says (in Lakers Chase Road Woes and Smother the Wizards) Pau Gasol and Kobe Bryant each scored 26 points for Los Angeles in a 115-103 victory in Washington.

And Mark Medina from L.A. Times says (in Lakers' 115-103 victory over Washington Wizards halts the bleeding) The Lakers' trip to Washington, D.C., had already started off on a high note, beginning Monday with a White House visit in honor of the team's 2009 NBA championship season. The energy level that transpired from the Lakers' day with President Obama remained present in the team's' 115-103 vic...

And latimes.com says (in Lakers defeat Wizards, 115-103) Kobe Bryant had 26 points and eight assists and Pau Gasol added 26 points and 10 rebounds.

And latimes.com says (in Up next for Lakers: Tuesday at Washington) The Wizards are 8-14 at home, fourth-worst in the NBA.

Lakers tonight AT WASHINGTON When: 4 PST.