Washington Wizards at Oklahoma City Thunder

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Washington Wizards

12-7, 5-5 Away

Final
101 - 99

Oklahoma City Thunder

6-13, 4-6 Home

Caldwell-Pope, Beal help Wizards beat Thunder, 101-99

The Wizards led by as many as 10 points in the second half and fended off a late scare by the Thunder to snap a two-game skid.

“Lucky,” Washington coach Wes Unseld Jr. said. “We got enough stops late in the fourth to come away with it, but there was a lot of coverage confusion during that stretch, … We’ve got to be better.”

Lu Dort led Oklahoma City with 21 points, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 15. After winning four in a row, the Thunder have lost seven of eight.

The Thunder led 27-25 at the end of the first quarter, with Gilgeous-Alexander either scoring or assisting on 20 points.

Oklahoma City opened up a 52-44 lead late in the second quarter, but Caldwell-Pope scored seven straight points during a 12-0 run by the Wizards. Washington led 56-54 at the half.

“I tried tonight to just stay in the flow,” Caldwell-Pope said. “I tried to go straight up and down when I caught the ball, not try to set-shoot it. I kind of watched film on that and figured it out.”

Washington took a 76-68 lead heading into the fourth quarter. Oklahoma City made a late comeback attempt, but a 3-point attempt by Gilgeous-Alexander at the buzzer rimmed out.

“It’s tough,” Gilgeous-Alexander said. “But that’s life. That’s basketball.”

TIP-INS

Thunder: Gilgeous-Alexander returned from a two-game absence due to a right ankle sprain. He also had nine assists and eight rebounds. … Kenrich Williams suffered a right ankle sprain in the fourth quarter and did not return.

Wizards: Montrezl Harrell scored 14 points in 20 minutes off the bench.

Thunder: At Houston on Monday night.

Wizards: At Dallas on Saturday night.

Regular Season Series

WSH leads series 1-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	101 - 99
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	101 - 99
4th 0.1	Thunder offensive team rebound	101 - 99
4th 0.4	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses 28-foot three point pullup jump shot	101 - 99
4th 2.8	Thunder Full timeout	101 - 99

Statistics

WSH		OKC
38-79	FG	38-94
48	Field Goal %	40
10-29	3PT	11-33
34	Three Point %	33
15-15	FT	12-14
100	Free Throw %	86
43	Rebounds	41
5	Offensive Rebounds	10
38	Defensive Rebounds	31
17	Assists	23
2	Steals	7
12	Blocks	4
15	Turnovers	9
0	Team Turnovers	1
15	Total Turnovers	10
0	Technical Fouls	0
0	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
14	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	7
4	Fast Break Points	2
44	Points in Paint	48
15	Fouls	15
10	Largest Lead	10

Oklahoma City Thunder Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Ajay Mitchell, G	Out	Jan 24
Alex Caruso, G	Out	Jan 24
Isaiah Hartenstein, C	Out	Jan 24
Aaron Wiggins, G	Day-To-Day	Jan 24
Jalen Williams, G	Out	Jan 19

Washington Wizards Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Khris Middleton, F	Day-To-Day	Jan 24
AJ Johnson, G	Day-To-Day	Jan 24
Marvin Bagley III, F	Day-To-Day	Jan 24
Kyshawn George, F	Day-To-Day	Jan 24
Tristan Vukcevic, F	Out	Jan 23