Nets Come From Behind, Defeat Wizards
The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Washington Wizards, 118-110, on Sunday at Orlando.

The Nets (31-35) and the Wizards (24-42) got engaged in a tight contest from start to finish, as neither team was able to register a double-digit advantage until late in the fourth quarter. The Wizards got off to a better start and were up by as much as nine points, but the Nets evened things up and led by three points (24-21) at the end of the first. Brooklyn couldn't hold on to the lead, however, and the first half saw both teams tied at 54. The Wizards kept things close and even led by two at the end of the third quarter, but the Nets pulled a late comeback in the fourth and took control in the final minutes of the contest before running away with the game down the stretch. The Nets ended winning by an eight-point differential in a game where neither team was able to dominate completely.

Caris LeVert led the way for the Nets with a 34-point, four-assist performance, while Joe Harris notched 27 points and seven rebounds while making six of his seven three-point attempts. Jarrett Allen looked impressive and posted a 22-point, 15-rebound double-double in 38 minutes. Chris Chiozza posted 14 points and six assists in 21 minutes coming off the bench. Tyler Johnson only scored two points, but he registered six rebounds and five assists.

Thomas Bryant was the best player for the Wizards thanks to a 30-point, 13-rebound performance, while also adding three assists and two blocks. Troy Brown Jr. posted 22 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in a team-high 38 minutes, while rookie Rui Hachimura delivered nine points, four rebounds and four assists in 32 minutes. Ish Smith (14 points, five assists, four rebounds) and Jerome Robinson (12 points, five rebounds) looked solid off the bench.
Posted on: 8/2/2020 1:46 PM
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