The Washington Wizards didn't have enough to beat the Atlanta Hawks.
The Washington Wizards are starting a losing streak after falling 125-111 to the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night at the Capital One Arena.
While the Wizards started off strong in the first half, the Hawks were able to go on a run late in the second quarter that put them in the lead for the rest of the game.There were some bright spots for the Wizards, as rookie point guard Bub Carrington had a career-high 23 points to lead the way. Jordan Poole added 21 after scoring a career-high of his own with 45 points last night against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The Hawks had a strong performance from Trae Young, who had 35 points and 14 assists to dominate the game. No. 1 overall pick Zaccharie Risacher had 18 points of his own for the Hawks. The Wizards are back in action on Monday night at home when they host Victor Wembanyama, De'Aaron Fox and the new-look San Antonio Spurs. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET from inside the Capital One Arena.
Make sure you bookmark Washington Wizards on SI for the latest news, exclusive interviews, film breakdowns and so much more!Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree.
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