The Washington Wizards defeated the Orlando Magic, 120-112, on Tuesday evening at Capital One Area. Washington has now received 5 of its final seven video games total and 4 of their final six contests at dwelling.
With the win, Washington snapped an 11-game dropping skid to Orlando, choosing up their first win over the Magic since Jan. 21, 2023, and ending their longest dropping streak to Orlando in collection historical past.
Washington recorded 12 steals, its seventh sport this season with no less than 10+ steals, now doing so in two within the final three video games. The Wizards at the moment are 4-3 in video games with 10+ steals as a workforce.
Washington linked at a .939 clip (31-33) from the free-throw line.
The Wizards’ 31 made free throws mark a season excessive.
The Wizards set a season-high in factors off turnover with 29 (beforehand 28, Jan. 2 vs. Brooklyn).
Washington had six gamers prime double figures
Washington guard CJ McCollum completed with 27 factors (11-19 FG, 3-7 3PT) and added six rebounds and 5 assists in 38 minutes of motion.
McCollum tallied his third 20/5/5 (pts/rebs/asts) sport of the season, final doing so on Dec. 20 at Memphis.
McCollum has now scored 20+ factors in 14 complete video games this season, now doing so in back-to-back outings.
Wizards ahead/heart Alex Sarr scored 23 factors (7-14 FG, 2-5 3PT, 7-7 FT) and picked up eight rebounds, two assists, 4 blocks and one steal in 31 minutes of motion.
Sarr collected his fourth sport this season with no less than 20+ factors and 4+ blocks, now doing so for the third time in his final six video games.
Sarr’s 4 video games with 20+ factors and 4+ blocks ranks second within the NBA behind solely Victor Wembanyama (5 video games).
Sarr has now topped 20+ factors in 10 video games this season, which ties his complete from his rookie 12 months (2024-25).
Sarr has now topped 10+ factors in 22 of 26 outings this season.
