Lakers get by the Wizards, 106-104

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Washington’s Caron Butler missed a three-pointer at the buzzer and the Lakers, who led by as many as 20 points, squeaked by with a 106-104 win over the Washington Wizards on Friday night at Verizon Center in Washington, D.C.

Check out the Sports page on latimes.com for Broderick Turner’s game report.

-- Greg Johnson