Same opponent, different stadium, same result. After falling to the Atlanta Hawks Wednesday night in Washington, the Wizards traveled to Atlanta and got beat again, 139-132. With Anthony Davis sidelined with a sprained ankle, the Wizards’ defense largely collapsed. The…
The Washington Wizards suffered a 139-132 defeat to the Atlanta Hawks in Atlanta on Friday night. Playing without the injured Anthony Davis, Washington struggled defensively as Atlanta racked up 52 made field goals and 37 assists. The loss dropped the Wizards to 4-5 on the season and 1-1 in NBA Cup play following back-to-back defeats against the Hawks.
Kyshawn George led Washington's offense with 33 points, including 18 points in the fourth quarter, while Tre Johnson added 23 points off the bench. Trae Young delivered a strong offensive showing in his first game back in Atlanta since being traded to Washington, though the team could not overcome a 14-point second-half deficit.
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