US EditionWizards use a big opening quarter to never trail in 119-114 victory over 76ers
- On Wednesday night in Philadelphia, the Washington Wizards defeated the Philadelphia 76ers with a score of 119-114.
- The Wizards' victory snapped a five-game losing streak and was only their third win in the last 10 games, while the 76ers lost their sixth straight game, also marking their 50th loss of the season.
- Washington surged to a 10-2 lead in the opening minutes with 3-pointers from Justin Champagnie, Alex Sarr, and Jordan Poole, extending their lead to 45-29 by the end of the first quarter, a quarter in which they made nine 3-pointers, and ultimately never relinquished the lead.
- Alex Sarr led the Wizards with 24 points and seven rebounds, while Justin Champagnie added 18 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 4 for 6 from 3-point range; Quentin Grimes scored 22 points for the 76ers, although this was his lowest total since March 6.
- The Wizards' strong performance, including making 18 three-pointers compared to the 76ers' 14, has led to discussions about the Sixers potentially considering a rebuild, especially with the team struggling and missing key players due to injury, as Paul Pierce described the situation in Philadelphia as a "disaster.
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The Philadelphia 76ers dropped their 50th game of the season on Wednesday, March 26. The loss came against the Washington Wizards, who snapped a five-game losing streak to win 119-114.When speaking to the media after the game, head coach Nick Nurse noted how Washington baited the Sixers during the opening quarters. He believes Philadelphia took some uncharacteristic shots due to how the Wizards were sagging off the three-point line.“I thought th…
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Wizards use a big opening quarter to never trail in 119-114 victory over 76ers
Alex Sarr scored 24 points and had seven rebounds to lead the Washington Wizards to a 119-114 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers that snapped a five-game skid. Justin Champagnie added 18 points while shooting 4 for 6 from 3-point range…
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The News-ReviewWashington 119, Philadelphia 114
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