NBA

Washington Wizards at Brooklyn Nets

· Makeup from Dec. 21
27-31, 12-16 Away
Final
117 - 103

31-28, 13-15 Home

Hachimura, Kispert lead Wizards past Nets, 117-103

Ish Smith had 15 points, and Dani Avdija 13 to help the Wizards win their second straight.

“It was a big win. We needed this one,” Hachimura said. “Last night we lost a tough game and we came back with a good energy especially at their home.”

The Wizards improved to 27-31 and moved a game behind Charlotte and Atlanta for a play-in spot with 24 games remaining in the regular season.

Patty Mills scored 22 points, and Cam Thomas added 20 for the Nets, coming off a comeback victory at New York on Wednesday night. They have lost 12 of 14.

“We’re excited. We have 22 games to come together as a team,” Nets coach Steve Nash said. “Hopefully, we have a good run of health where we can really build something in a short period of time and get a better seed and also more cohesions going into the playoffs.”

The Nets fell behind by 13 points early in the third quarter and got consecutive 3-pointers from Cam Thomas and Jevon Carter to take a 76-73 lead with 1:36 left in the period.

Smith and Kispert combined for seven straight points to extend Washington's lead to 95-83 with under eight minutes to play in the fourth quarter before the Nets mounted a second comeback.

Thomas, the hero in the comeback win over the Knicks, cut it to 106-100 on a baseline jumper with 2:31 left. Washington answered back with consecutive baskets from Smith and Avdija to make it 110-100.

TIP INS

Wizards: Anthony Gill added 12 points and made both of his 3-point attempts in 19 minutes of play.

Nets: Nash is not quite sure whether Joe Harris will step back on the court following the All-Star break. “It’s possible but couldn’t say for sure though right now,” the Brooklyn coach said prior to the game. Harris has been sidelined since Nov. 14 when he injured his left ankle and had arthroscopic surgery Nov. 29. … Mills made five 3s to move into fourth place for most 3-pointers made in a single-season with 186. He surpassed Harris, who had 183 from long distance during the 2018-19 season.

UP NEXT

Wizards: Host San Antonio on Friday, Feb. 25.

Nets: Host Boston on Thursday, Feb. 24.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 2-2

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 117 - 103
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 117 - 103
4th 1.7 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope defensive rebound 117 - 103
4th 6.0 Jevon Carter misses 24-foot three point jumper 117 - 103
4th 8.0 Bruce Brown offensive rebound 117 - 103

Statistics

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46-83 FG 36-89
55 Field Goal % 40
12-24 3PT 14-38
50 Three Point % 37
13-16 FT 17-24
81 Free Throw % 71
38 Rebounds 42
8 Offensive Rebounds 15
30 Defensive Rebounds 27
26 Assists 19
10 Steals 6
7 Blocks 5
15 Turnovers 15
1 Team Turnovers 1
16 Total Turnovers 16
1 Technical Fouls 0
1 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
21 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 21
16 Fast Break Points 15
54 Points in Paint 28
21 Fouls 20
14 Largest Lead 5
Brooklyn Nets Brooklyn Nets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Egor Demin, G Out Mar 4
Washington Wizards Washington Wizards Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Anthony Davis, F Out Mar 5
Kyshawn George, F Out Mar 4
Jamir Watkins, G Out Mar 4
Tristan Vukcevic, F Out Mar 4
Alex Sarr, C Out Mar 4

Game Information

Barclays Center

Location: Brooklyn, NY
Attendance: 17,477 · Capacity:

2025-26 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Orlando 33 28 .541 - W2
Miami 34 29 .540 - W3
Charlotte 32 31 .508 2 W6
Atlanta 32 31 .508 2 W5
Washington 16 46 .258 17.5 L7

2025-26 Atlantic Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Boston 41 21 .661 - L1
New York 40 23 .635 1.5 L1
Toronto 35 27 .565 6 L2
Philadelphia 34 28 .548 7 W1
Brooklyn 15 47 .242 26 L10
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