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The Los Angeles Lakers, fueled by 40 points from Anthony Davis and 31 from LeBron James, pulled off another NBA thriller on Thursday, beating the Washington Wizards 134-131 in overtime. One day after James reeled off 34 points — 19 of them in the fourth quarter — to key a come-from-behind victory over the Los Angeles Clippers, the Lakers had to dig deep again against a Wizards team tied for the worst record in the […]
Phoenix guard Bradley Beal unleashed a season-high 43-point barrage Sunday against his former NBA club, hitting 16 of 21 shots in a 140-112 triumph at Washington. The 30-year-old American sank four of five shots from 3-point range and all seven of his free throws while contributing six assists, two steals and two blocked shots. “Spectacular,” said Suns coach Frank Vogel. “He’s one of the best players in the world. That’s why we were excited to […]
LOS ANGELES, Dec 7, 2023 (AFP) – Joel Embiid shrugged off the lingering effects of illness to score 50 points as the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Washington Wizards 131-126 in the NBA on Wednesday. Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Embiid missed the Sixers’ last two games due to ill health but returned with a bang to deliver a season-high performance in a slender victory on the road. It was the second monster performance by Embiid […]
The high energy Washington Wizards welcomed the defending champions Los Angeles Lakers Wednesday night, April 28. Eagle News Service correspondent Ken Cruz was there in Capital Arena in Washington D.C. Watch it in this Eagle News America report. The Wizards beat the Lakers in that game, 116-107. (Eagle News Service)
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The Houston Rockets agreed to send disgruntled point guard Russell Westbrook to the Washington Wizards for former first round draft pick John Wall, the Wizards announced on Wednesday. The Wizards also received a first round draft pick in the blockbuster deal which reunites Westbrook with former Oklahoma City Thunder coach Scott Brooks. The trade ends a single season in Houston for the 32-year-old Westbrook, who spent the previous 11 […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The Houston Rockets set an NBA single-game record with 26 three-pointers Wednesday in a 136-118 rout of the Washington Wizards. The crowd at Houston’s Toyota Center was chanting “One more three! One more three!” when Michael Carter-Williams drained the record-breaker from beyond the arc with 31.1 seconds remaining and victory assured. Gary Clark’s three-pointer with 2:42 to play had tied the previous mark of 25 set by the Cleveland […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP)–The Washington Wizards are poised to sign journeyman centre Dwight Howard to a one-year contract, US media reported Tuesday. In order for Howard to join the Wizards, the 15-year veteran would have to negotiate a buyout from the Brooklyn Nets, who acquired him just last month from the Charlotte Hornets, The Atlantic reported. Players cannot officially sign contracts with teams until Friday under NBA free agency rules. In 81 games last […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The Toronto Raptors punched their ticket to the second round of the NBA playoffs on Friday with a 102-92 victory over the Washington Wizards. The Raptors notched the first road win of the Eastern Conference first-round series to eliminate the Wizards four games to two. Kyle Lowry scored 24 points to lead the Raptors, who trailed by five going into the fourth quarter but outscored the flagging Wizards 29-14 in the […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — John Wall made a successful return with a 15 point and 14 assist performance as the Washington Wizards defeated the Charlotte Hornets 107-93 on Saturday to book their spot in the NBA playoffs. All-star Wall was appearing his first game in two months for the Wizards who clinched their fourth playoff berth in the last five seasons. “We don’t know who we play and we really don’t care who […]
The Boston Celtics on May 15 finally dashed the Washington Wizards’ hopes of reaching the finals of the Eastern conference playoffs. The Celtics beat the Wizards to take the much-coveted job of facing the defending champs, the Cleveland Cavaliers, in what is potentially a do-or-die series. Leading the Celtics to victory was Isaiah Thomas, with 29 points and 12 assists, and big man Kelly Olynyk, who gave his share of 26 points. The final score […]
The Boston Celtics beat the Washington Wizards in game 5 of the best of seven series. Avery Bradley exploded with 29 points and six rebounds, while Al “Big Man” Horford contributed 19 points and 7 assists. The final score was 123-101. Because of this win, the Celtics only need another to advance to the Eastern conference finals.
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Bradley Beal and Markieff Morris made sure the Detroit Pistons’ Palace at Auburn Hills era wouldn’t end with a victory for the home team on Monday. Beal and Morris scored the Wizards’ last 15 points in a 105-101 victory in the Pistons’ final game at the Palace, their home in the Detroit suburbs since 1988. Washington coach Scott Brooks put the pair in the game with less than five […]
