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00:00It's the NBA on 2K Sports.
00:08Glad you're here with us tonight for this Monday night presentation.
00:12Alongside Greg Anthony and Stan Van Gundy, I'm Kevin Harlan.
00:16Allie LaForce will be our reporter tonight on the sideline.
00:20Some extra minutes to fill as a pair of players are listed as inactive tonight due to injury.
00:26Two players injured, one of their stars out.
00:30Something they'll have to dig deep to overcome.
00:33So look at the starters for the Wizards.
00:36CJ McCollum out there with Koulibaly.
00:39Then it's Keyshawn George.
00:41Then it's Alexander Sark.
00:43And it's Middleton in at the fourth.
00:45Rui Hatchimer out there with Prince.
00:47Then there's Andre Drummond.
00:49Then it's Keon Ellis.
00:51And it's Gillespie in at the point guard.
00:53Well, we've seen some teams, Greg, stumble out of the gate to begin this season.
00:57And still trying to find their footing.
01:00Getting some traction.
01:01And when you're not meeting expectations, the pressure ramps up.
01:06But as a team, you can't let it get to you.
01:08Especially with time to turn things around.
01:11Now here is Hatchimura.
01:13And the dunk by Hatchimura.
01:16And proving to be effective around the rim.
01:19Hatchimura leaving no doubt about that one.
01:23Here's Middleton.
01:25Good work defensively by Hatchimura.
01:30Here's Ellis.
01:31And that'll be two free throws coming up.
01:34Officials on the call with the foul.
01:35First personal foul.
01:36Clearly a foul.
01:39First trip to the free throw line for him in this one.
01:42And you know what?
01:43The work he's put in at the line starting to pay off.
01:46How about 78% on the season?
01:55And the first one at the line is good.
01:57Well, what you like about Ellis is that he plays the game the right way.
02:01Keon doesn't force anything.
02:03He just competes and makes plays.
02:06Particularly on defense.
02:08A wide open look here for Koulibaly.
02:11That falls.
02:12Nice speed that time from George.
02:14Terrific ball movement leading to the basket.
02:17You love to see it.
02:20Pass to Hatchimura.
02:23Here's Ellis.
02:26Gillespie.
02:27The pass to Ellis.
02:29Buries the long range jumper.
02:30Nice response from Ellis.
02:33Good touch from distance.
02:39Koulibaly up top.
02:41He had 15 points last out.
02:42Yeah, that's a missed opportunity.
02:44Great look.
02:45Just couldn't finish.
02:47Hatchimura, no good.
02:49Wow.
02:50Missed the easy one right there.
02:52Right at the rim.
02:53But came up in.
02:55Offensive rebound.
02:56Another shot.
02:58Insar with a nice bucket inside.
03:00That board looked easy for Sarr at 7-1.
03:04You expect second chance opportunities like that.
03:08And the big fella, Alex Sarr.
03:09Showing promise.
03:11Craig especially at the defensive end of the floor.
03:13Yeah, I mean, great mobility for a seven-footer.
03:16That's invaluable for a big man in today's game.
03:19And has the makings of a modern offensive game as well.
03:24McCollum, no good.
03:26Gone three of four from the field.
03:28Let us run out the game.
03:30Ellis, the pass to Gillespie.
03:33Rebound, Washington.
03:36And it seemed inevitable that they were going to lose that game with how they struggled.
03:41But in the end, they had an opportunity to win.
03:43Yeah, and those are the type of losses that kept me up late at night.
03:48They were one, two plays away.
03:50You think about every possibility just to get one or two more buckets.
03:55Here's Ellis following the bucket by the Wizards.
04:00Prince kicks to Hachimura.
04:02Just five on the clock.
04:04Here's Ellis.
04:07No good with the wing jumper.
04:08He'll probably hear about that shot selection when he gets back to the bench.
04:13Maybe not their best option there.
04:15And a wide-open look for McCollum.
04:17And trying for the go-ahead basket.
04:19It doesn't go in.
04:23There's Ellis with the three ball.
04:26Down it goes.
04:26His third basket.
04:27He's now three for four.
04:30Wizards trail by four.
04:32Outside, George.
04:36Offline with his three.
04:40Gone two of two from three-point range here in the first quarter.
04:44Hits some rim on the way in.
04:46And the bucket's good.
04:47A selfless player.
04:49Ellis is always looking to make the next pass.
04:53Guys, they're looking for a way to score here.
04:56Yeah, they've had a tough time taking the lid off.
04:59The three from George.
05:00It's Drummond with the rebound.
05:03Gone five of eight from the field.
05:05Shooting over 62%.
05:07Prince in the post.
05:12Working on George.
05:14And it's Prince.
05:15That time on the assist by Drummond.
05:17Finding a little rhythm here that they have to like where they're at.
05:21Yeah, you're seeing their offense in a flow.
05:24Now it's time for their defense to turn up the heat a little more.
05:27Overall, this quarter, he's getting good luck.
05:31And he's taking advantage.
05:32It's Prince on the wing.
05:35Pass to Gillespie.
05:39And McCollum with the block.
05:44Outside, George.
05:45There's the drive.
05:49After two misses to start the game, he's on the board with that shot made.
05:53Just a late reaction there from the defense.
05:56And he is always going to finish that one.
05:59Drummond.
06:00No good that time.
06:02Wizards trail by four.
06:04Pass to Goulibaly.
06:06Picks it down to Middleton.
06:08The Wizards working the ball around now.
06:11Here's George.
06:13It's hauled in by Gillespie.
06:15Well, he continues to make the effort.
06:17But the results just aren't there this quarter.
06:20Prince dishes to Drummond.
06:22Back to Prince.
06:24To the middle.
06:26Score of the basket.
06:28Nice shot after missing his first attempt.
06:30Well, if Drummond's going to score, the pain is where it's going to happen.
06:34Here's Saar.
06:35And Saar throws it down.
06:37Nice read.
06:39Sets his teammate up.
06:40You like how they're sharing the ball.
06:56So for the Wizards.
06:58Kisberg's checked in for George.
07:00And Carlton Carrington subbed in for Goulibaly.
07:02Go on 7-12 from the field here in the first quarter.
07:18And Attachimura in the corner.
07:20James, the pass to Gillespie.
07:22Here's Filipowski.
07:26To the right side.
07:28The shot.
07:29That one a little long.
07:31And I'm sure next time he sits down, coach is going to have a few choice words for him
07:37with that shot selection.
07:39Yeah, that definitely wasn't the shot they were looking for.
07:42You've got to keep the ball moving in that situation.
07:45Here's Gillespie.
07:47Hasn't made one yet.
07:49James Good.
07:50And really, it's been a major aspect of their offense in the early stages here.
07:55Their success working the ball inside and getting points from close range.
07:59Middleton can't get it to go.
08:02Defensive breakdown there.
08:04And they got lucky.
08:05He's not going to miss too many of those.
08:08Wizards trail by four.
08:12Pass to Carrington.
08:15Now, Saar.
08:17And he finishes nicely on the layup.
08:19Saar's got six points.
08:21Just no resistance on the inside.
08:24That's their fifth consecutive make in the paint.
08:27Now, here's Drummond.
08:29Hered by Saar.
08:30And the shot goes down.
08:32And that assist got him a little nod from his teammate after that one.
08:37Collin passes to Saar.
08:39Middleton on the wing.
08:41Back to Saar.
08:42Filippowski grabs the board.
08:48Gone two of two from three-point range here in the first quarter.
08:55Drummond passes to Filippowski.
08:57Inside.
09:01And Saar pulls it down.
09:04Saar's got rebound number five here tonight.
09:07Here's Middleton.
09:08That ball.
09:09Nice feed that time from McCollum.
09:11Yeah, Middleton is a talented scorer from anywhere on the floor.
09:16Goes to the paint and does his thing.
09:21Kicks it out to James.
09:22There's the triple.
09:24Thrills it from outside.
09:26James has got his second buck of the night.
09:31And here's McCollum.
09:33And they wasted no time getting those three points back.
09:36Both teams running perimeter-oriented plays that are working.
09:42Well, you know it's become a three-point shooting lead.
09:45Teams shooting a steady diet from outside.
09:49And so, lots of scoring in that competitive first quarter.
09:53Up by two.
09:54And back with the start of the second quarter in just a moment.
09:57And close game underway so far.
10:10We'll see if either of these teams can jump out in second quarter.
10:13Guys, what's your take on the home team so far?
10:16Throughout the first quarter, they did a great job of just running the offense.
10:21Yeah, and I love to see this kind of communication between teammates.
10:25Great player movement.
10:27Great ball movement.
10:30Washington trailing.
10:32So, on the floor for Washington.
10:34Johnson is out there with Carlton Carrington.
10:37Then it's Bagley.
10:39Then there's Kispert.
10:40And it's Jan Penney in at the power forward.
10:42We're on three of three from three-point land here tonight.
10:48Pass to Filipowski.
10:50It's good.
10:51Filipowski has got his first points of the game.
10:54Well, that's a smart pass in close quarter.
10:59Here's Carrington.
11:00Count that one.
11:05Here's Larson.
11:06That'll pass to Larson.
11:10From downtown.
11:13Up again.
11:14Here's Kane.
11:15And he banks in the layup.
11:16I mean, the number of points they've scored in the paint already here is eye-opening.
11:24Johnson outside.
11:29Fires the three.
11:30Pulls up.
11:31And the Wizards getting another bucket right there.
11:34Well, that's the right play.
11:36Passing up his own shot for a better.
11:40Gone two of three from the field here to open the second quarter.
11:43You know, G.A., you just can't say enough about the skill set of young Trey Johnson.
11:48I mean, this guy came into the league ready.
11:50I really like how he gets to his shot, regardless of what the defense throws at him.
11:55And he can be dangerous if his defense gets to the same level as his own.
12:00But it's those kind of passes that bring up the entire team's contract.
12:06Bagley with the bucket.
12:08And Bagley has the reputation for showing variety.
12:12Can score in a different way on each possession.
12:20Wizards making a switch here.
12:22Let's bring out the 2K leaderboard to see the best up-tempo teams in the league.
12:27You know, it's an entertaining style of play.
12:30And look, I mean, those are the baskets you want if you've got the legs for it.
12:34Scoring becomes a lot easier.
12:38Gone three of four from the floor here in the second quarter.
12:41It's Prince on the wing.
12:43Pass to Pilebowski.
12:48James looking it over.
12:50Kicks it out to Ellis.
12:51Five on the clock.
12:56James, no good.
13:01Now, Kisper.
13:02He has yet to score with the step-back.
13:07And McCollum now, it's out the key.
13:10Outside, George.
13:12Tries again.
13:13Does not score again.
13:15And that's his fourth miss against one mate.
13:21Prince against McCollum.
13:23Prince can't hit.
13:24You challenge a player on a layup.
13:27That's what you want.
13:28Getting a stop without a foul.
13:31The defense wins that battle.
13:33Kicks it out to McCollum.
13:34A shot goes down and it gets this game back to even.
13:40McCollum's got five.
13:42That's a nice touch around the rim.
13:44McCollum makes the most of his opportunities down there.
13:47Ellis, the pass to Filipowski.
13:50Prince outside.
13:52Now here is Hachimura.
13:56Pass to Prince.
13:59Back to Hachimura.
14:01Over George.
14:04Hachimura, no good.
14:06Yeah, you expect him to make those.
14:08Good luck.
14:08Just couldn't find the mark.
14:10McCollum.
14:11No luck that time in the shot.
14:13That would have put them on top.
14:17And that's stuck by Hachimura.
14:19This guy is a hot flyer.
14:21I mean, especially for a power forward.
14:23And he needs to be as an undersized player.
14:26And Brian Keeve wants a timeout.
14:29Coach is going to talk some things over with the team.
14:31Might be seeing something to adjust.
14:35Alexander Saul.
14:36He's checked in for Marvin Bagley.
14:48Closing in on four minutes played here in the second quarter.
14:52Pass to Koulibaly.
14:53And here is Kispert.
14:57And Prince comes to help.
15:01Here's McCollum.
15:03The shot drops.
15:04His shooting percentage improves.
15:06He's three for seven now with that best.
15:08And we've got our 2K insider, Shams Charania, on the line.
15:12Shams, watch the story.
15:14Well, fans becoming very familiar with the term second apron over the last few seasons.
15:18Run offices admit, the devil is in the detail.
15:22While it's not exactly a hard cap, teams are showing little willingness to endure the penalties
15:27that come with persisting above that second apron threshold.
15:30That is so true.
15:31Shams, thank you very much for the report.
15:34Drummond's checked in for Kyle Filipowski.
15:40And Drummond kicks to James.
15:41Now, what's the pass to James?
15:46Back to Ellis.
15:47Now, Hachimura.
15:49Defended by George.
15:50Kicks it out to Ellis.
15:52From deep, Prince.
15:54Washington with the rebound.
15:56Following this one, they get to host the Cavaliers.
15:58That game will be a quick pit stop before hitting the road again.
16:04Gotten a really under 50% of their second quarter shots to find the mark.
16:08Four of nine all total.
16:10James, wide open.
16:11And, yep, finally drops after rolling around the rim.
16:15James has got seven.
16:16Look, you love to see this kind of team chemistry.
16:20Let's see more of that.
16:23George with no one around.
16:25Wizards keeping it alive in a fresh 14-second shot clock.
16:30Prince, the pass to Drummond.
16:31A shot's good on the assist by Prince.
16:35And at six points for Drummond.
16:39Yeah, the chemistry has been terrific.
16:41Really impressed with their offensive execution.
16:44Here's McCollum.
16:45And Ellis with the block.
16:47A defensive playmaker.
16:49Ellis makes things happen at this end of the court.
16:52Here's Hachimura.
16:54Got it.
16:54He's now three for five from the field.
16:56Fantastic ball movement.
16:58They're picking them apart with their passing.
17:02Pass to Saar.
17:05And Saar throws it down.
17:08Oh, just solid on the one-handed slam.
17:10And, guys, when it's a tight ball game like this,
17:13he's the guy they want with the ball.
17:16Now, here's Ellis.
17:17He's got nine.
17:19And Drummond kicks to Hachimura.
17:21Outside, James.
17:23Over Koulibaly.
17:25James, no good.
17:27Wizards trail by four.
17:30Pass to McCollum.
17:31Back to Koulibaly.
17:36Saar in the post.
17:38He's against Hachimura.
17:40Saar gets the bucket.
17:42Letting the big man, Saar, go to work inside.
17:45I like seeing him being aggressive down low.
17:49In the corner, it's James.
17:51Back to Prince.
17:53Pass to Hachimura.
17:56A three-pointer off the mark.
17:58And we've got a whistle.
17:59The refs are indicating it's a transition take foul.
18:02It's going to be a shot and the ball.
18:04Washington shooting their first free-throw attempt on the night.
18:07And 74% has been the mark for them on the season thus far.
18:12And Brian Keeve wants a timeout.
18:15Coach is going to take a few minutes to regroup and go over the strategy.
18:18So it's both teams making substitutions here.
18:24Who are the league's best set-up artists?
18:27Let's check it out.
18:28In the third spot, Rui Hachimura.
18:30His passing has been so terrific.
18:33You can see his unselfishness really rubbing off on the rest of the team.
18:37The free-throw off from Gisbrook.
18:48Keyshawn George, he's checked in for Washington.
18:50Washington.
18:50Washington has gone 0-3 from beyond the arc to start the second quarter.
19:121.19 left to play in the first half.
19:14Yes, that goes in.
19:16Well, they gave him the mid-range.
19:18Smart idea to take that one.
19:20Gillespie, the pass to Ellis.
19:23Tracks in the tray.
19:25Ellis has got 12.
19:27Assists like that have typified their effort today.
19:30Terrific ball move.
19:33Here's Middleton.
19:34Good on the shot.
19:36Well, you got to give it up to Middleton.
19:37He can get it done from three-point range and inside.
19:42Pass to Hachimura.
19:45Here's Drummond.
19:46Covered by Sarn.
19:47Prince against George.
19:52Hachimura, the pass to Gillespie.
19:55Shot from 12.
19:56There we go.
19:57Now in the scoring column with that make.
19:59He is 1 for 4.
20:0034 seconds left to play here in the half.
20:04It's McCollum on the wing.
20:06Good.
20:06And the assist goes to Middleton.
20:09McCollum's got it all tied up now for Washington.
20:12Well, after struggling in the first period, he's turned it around.
20:15You can see the confidence growing.
20:18From deep, Prince hits the 3.5.
20:22Prince has got his third bucket of the night.
20:24Matching baskets from the perimeter and earmark of today's game.
20:29Yeah, sometimes you get in a shootout like this, but you just hope that you can get a stop first.
20:35Prince looking around.
20:41Gillespie, the pass to Prince.
20:44Let's go.
20:45And some good action through the first two quarters as we reach halftime.
20:50A lead by one.
20:52We'll see you back here after the break for third quarter basketball.
20:55Welcome, everybody.
21:24The Washington Wizards in our featured matchup.
21:28And what a competitive half it's been.
21:31They found an advantage in the painted area and they're exploiting it.
21:36I just say keep doing what you're doing.
21:38Yeah, if it ain't broke, please don't fix it.
21:47Alright, guys.
21:48Let's swing it over and see what the fans have been posting.
21:52Here's an interesting one from No Foolin' Julian.
21:55What's another sport you think you could have gone pro in?
21:58Football, I would have been a tight end.
22:01You know, maybe block some field goals.
22:03You know, do whatever it takes.
22:05I think I could have did soccer.
22:07Dribbling's dribbling, right?
22:08I guess some people might say that, Jed.
22:10But either way, I'd pay good money to see both of you in those endeavors.
22:16And that is it for halftime, folks.
22:18It is back to Kevin Harlan and the crew for the second half.
22:21And we're halfway through this one.
22:37Plenty of basketball left in a game that's been fairly even so far.
22:41Washington trailing.
23:11We've got Ellis.
23:13Rui Hachimura out there with Andre Drummond.
23:15Then there's Prince.
23:17And it's Gillespie in at the one.
23:19Shots good by Middleton.
23:21And defensively, they are on their heels every time the ball comes inside.
23:26And for the Wizards.
23:28George is out there with Chris Middleton.
23:30Then it's Koulibaly.
23:32Then there's C.J. McCollum.
23:33And it's Sarr in at the pivot spot.
23:36Manning the middle.
23:37Now here's McCollum.
23:40That's a sixth field goal today.
23:42And that makes him now six for 11.
23:44Yeah, three consecutive field goals have come right at the rim.
23:47The D had better start.
23:50Buckling down.
23:51And it is Prince outside.
23:53Knocks down the three ball.
23:55Prince has got ten points.
23:57Yeah, they're relying on their three-point shooting and getting pretty good results.
24:01Outside, George.
24:07And George with the stuff.
24:09Oh, and he went for the two-hander on the slam using some muscle.
24:13Some urgency from him there.
24:15Sure.
24:16Got two-thirds of their three-pointers to fall tonight.
24:19They're six of nine overall.
24:21Picks it out to Prince.
24:22Ellis outside.
24:24Pass to Hachimura.
24:25Here's Gillespie.
24:31Good, and the assist goes to Ellis.
24:34Ellis has got three assists in the game.
24:37Well, the defense gave down a run.
24:39He's a skilled shooter who you have to contest.
24:43Well, when you move the ball, you open up the defense.
24:46Great job to make the unselfish play.
24:55And with a chance, let's take a look now at the numbers for Ellis.
25:0011th in field goal percentage.
25:03And his playmaking ability, unquestioned.
25:05One of the top 15 assist men in our league.
25:08And not only is he hitting from deep, he's doing it with great consistency.
25:12One of our league's most efficient three-point shooters.
25:16Now here's Ellis.
25:1712 points for him.
25:19Roman finds Ellis.
25:21It's Prince on the wing.
25:23Over George.
25:25Prince can't hit.
25:27Well, after three straight makes, that's their first miss of the half.
25:31Here's Koulibaly.
25:33No good from outside.
25:35But only the first miss of the second half.
25:38They've come out here with authority.
25:41Pass to Gillespie.
25:44Back to Hachimura.
25:46Slowing by McCollum.
25:48Oh, here we go.
25:49McCollum's got it.
25:50The fast break chance.
25:51Count it.
25:52Good.
25:52Middleton's got the lead.
25:54Up to one now for the Wizards.
25:56Guys, close one here.
25:58No team getting a huge advantage.
26:00Yeah, two good nail fights so far, guys.
26:02These sides match up really well.
26:04Now here is Hachimura.
26:06He has six.
26:11Five to shoot.
26:14Here's the three.
26:16Rebounded by McCollum.
26:19McCollum's got his fourth rebound in this one.
26:22Pass to Song.
26:23Outside, George.
26:24Here's Koulibaly.
26:28That falls.
26:29Nice feed that time from George.
26:32George has got three assists tonight.
26:35And the home team has possession.
26:37It's a three-point game.
26:38They've got the Hawks ahead of them in their next game.
26:41And it's in Atlanta.
26:41That one will start off a three-game road trip for the team.
26:44Gillespie.
26:45The pass to Hachimura.
26:46And here is Ellis.
26:48He's defended by Koulibaly.
26:50Big-time scoring night from Ellis.
26:53These are a giant bonus for his team.
26:56They mostly want Keyon to be a shutdown defender.
27:03Middleton looking it over.
27:07Koulibaly with the screen for Middleton.
27:11Rebounded by Ellis.
27:13Gone 7 of 11 from deep tonight.
27:15Using the three-pointer to their advantage.
27:19Gillespie.
27:20The pass to Hachimura.
27:23Here's Gillespie.
27:25Prince with the ball.
27:27Now defended by McCullough.
27:29Here's Gillespie.
27:30And Saar pulls it down.
27:33Saar's got rebound number 8 now on the night.
27:37Here's Middleton.
27:40Andre Drummond grabs the miss.
27:42Well, give credit to the defense for cutting him off.
27:45Normally, that'd be easy points for him at the rim.
27:48Pass to Ellis.
27:53Hachimura down low.
27:55He's defended by Koulibaly.
27:57You have to push Hachimura out of there if you're the defense.
28:00He's a real problem on the interior.
28:03And Brian Key wants a timeout.
28:06Goals needs a moment to talk things over.
28:08Kyle Filipowski's checked in for Hachimura.
28:26And the Wizards making a change here as well.
28:29Carlton Carrington's checked in for C.J. McCullough.
28:45Saar finds George.
28:46And there's the call on Andre Drummond.
28:49That'll be his second foul of the game.
28:51First team foul.
29:01Pass to Saar.
29:03It's good again.
29:04And an excellent 7-for-8 shooting night so far.
29:06Just impressed with the teamwork out there.
29:09Setting the table for one another.
29:11Here's Gillespie.
29:16He's got 7.
29:17Ellis, the pass to Gillespie.
29:22Koulibaly against Ellis.
29:24It falls for the sixth time in seven tries this contest.
29:28That's 86%.
29:29Wizards have gone 7-of-10 on their field goal attempts here in the third.
29:36Here's Saar.
29:37And he drops in the layup off the glass.
29:39Saar's got 16 points.
29:41This strong shooting has really helped them secure this lead.
29:46Ellis outside.
29:47It's Prince on the wing.
29:49Back to Ellis.
29:52Pass to Prince.
29:54Here's Gillespie.
29:56Down low.
29:58And that one's good.
29:59Drummond.
30:00Eight points for him.
30:02As we approach the fourth quarter.
30:03Still anyone's ballgame.
30:04Yeah, neither team able to create much of a cushion.
30:09Middleton outside.
30:13Fires from the line.
30:15And there's George.
30:16That's good on the assist by Middleton.
30:19George has got four this quarter.
30:21Gone two of three when they ventured outside the arc in the third quarter.
30:24Gillespie, the pass to Prince.
30:28And the shot goes in.
30:29They are attacking the rim and getting great results.
30:33Washington trailing.
30:35Pass to George.
30:42Fires the three.
30:44Rebound on Dre Drummond.
30:46Drummond's got his seventh rebound here tonight.
30:48And something that's kept this game close is the fact that the rebound stats for both teams are almost identical.
30:55Nicely done.
30:57They continue to attack inside.
30:59And that's ten points in a row in the paint.
31:02Koulibaly up top.
31:04He's guarded by Ellis.
31:05On a three.
31:06Middleton.
31:06Here's Koulibaly.
31:11On three off the mark.
31:12That's a look you cannot pass up.
31:14It's also one you should miss.
31:17And the ball goes out of bounds.
31:19Last touch by Drummond.
31:20The defense will take that miscommunication.
31:23Not even close.
31:25For the Wizards.
31:26Bagley heaves jacked in for Alexander Sark.
31:29Corey Kisper comes in for Keyshawn George.
31:32And it's Johnson in for Koulibaly.
31:34Wizards trail by three.
31:39Here's Carrington.
31:40The three-pointer no good.
31:43Gone.
31:44Seven of eleven from deep tonight.
31:45Using the three-pointer to their advantage.
31:47Out to the right wing.
31:48Pass to Larson.
31:50Now here's James.
31:53And it's good for two.
31:55James has got nine points.
31:57And ten of their last twelve coming off assist.
32:01Johnson a wide open look.
32:06Second shot opportunity.
32:07And Middleton with a nice bucket inside.
32:10And the D getting outworked there on the putback.
32:13Can't let that happen.
32:15And I can tell you from experience,
32:17these are the types of things that drive coaches crazy.
32:21Really well done there.
32:22Just confident and composed.
32:24Never in a hurry.
32:25Shots continuing to fall as we conclude the third quarter.
32:28Both teams putting up points.
32:31They lead by five.
32:32And time for the short break.
32:33And stay right where you are.
32:34The fourth quarter is coming up next.
32:36And let's take now this moment to bring up our State Farm assist of the game.
32:48And he sliced the D wide open with this feed.
32:52They had no chance to permit that basket.
32:55Now that is an elite level ditch.
32:58What a great passer.
33:00And with three quarters behind us,
33:04we start the fourth quarter.
33:05What is still anybody's ballgame.
33:08They've got James.
33:09Rui Hachimer out there with Filipowski.
33:12And it's Larson in at the two-spot.
33:14Now here is Hachimer.
33:16James with it.
33:18Picked up by Bagley.
33:19James with the bucket.
33:21That makes it ten of their last twelve
33:23coming from inside the paint.
33:27Here's Carrington.
33:29Hands it from downtown.
33:30What a time for him to step up.
33:32Big three right there.
33:34Well, guys who can make big shots at the end of games
33:36have become a necessity.
33:40Here's Filipowski.
33:42Here's Gay.
33:43Pass to Filipowski.
33:45Now here is Hachimura.
33:47He's guarded by Johnson.
33:48Hachimura kicks to James.
33:51Nailed from three-point land.
33:53And right there, you see the decision-making ability of Hachimura.
33:58Sets his man up perfectly.
34:00McCollum against James.
34:05Here's Bagley.
34:06And finished off by Bagley.
34:08If you came to watch a scoring battle, you're in the right place.
34:13Yeah, and how great have these offenses been for these teams tonight.
34:17Just fantastic execution.
34:19And the game Bagley has reminds me a little bit of Chris Bosch.
34:28A sweet lefty who competes with force and passion.
34:32Pass to Gay.
34:32And he dumps it down.
34:35And taking it to the rack with power.
34:38Hammering down the two-hand slam.
34:41Wizards trail by six.
34:43All sorts of time.
34:46Again, the Wizards good for two.
34:52Final quarter here.
34:53And we're just over a minute and a half through it.
34:57And it's Hachimura in the corner.
35:01James outside.
35:02Shot clock at five.
35:09Filipowski in the corner.
35:12Over Bagley.
35:14The shot by Filipowski.
35:16No good.
35:16Even though it hasn't been his best game, they're still up.
35:20And that's what's important.
35:22And I thought that was going to drop.
35:24It looked good from here.
35:26Pass to Gay.
35:30Back to Filipowski.
35:33Uses the glass that time.
35:34And it's good.
35:35They're consistently finding ways to get the ball inside.
35:39And taking full advantage.
35:41And we've got a timeout call by Brian Keefe.
35:44Wants to make sure everybody's coordinated and intent.
35:48And Washington making a change.
35:50Saar's checked in.
35:52Right now, let's take a second to catch up with Allie LaForce on the sidelines.
35:56Thanks, guys.
35:56I got a chance to hear what Brian Keefe was saying to the team.
35:59He told his guys to up their aggressiveness on the defensive end,
36:02saying this game is all about who can get stops right now.
36:05I need you guys to bring some more energy on defense.
36:08That's how we'll get this win.
36:10Guys?
36:10We appreciate it, Allie.
36:12And you want him taking big shots for you in big moments.
36:16That one was as easy as it gets.
36:19Well, with him, he's dangerous because he's so confident.
36:23He wants to deliver at these moments.
36:27Here's Larson.
36:30That one's not going to go.
36:32Great team at time from Bagley.
36:36Pass to Carrington.
36:40Now Saar.
36:42It's McCollum with the drive.
36:45And it's good.
36:45Two points.
36:46Well, when he finds his flow, McCollum can be a thorn in the side of the defense with how he can go.
36:56James in the high post.
37:01Here's Larson.
37:03The rebound by Carrington.
37:07Washington's gone one and two from three-point range here in the fourth.
37:11Back to Gisbert.
37:12No good.
37:16That would have tied it.
37:19Gone 4-7 from the field since the beginning of the fourth.
37:22Larson with the bucket.
37:24And they have been relentless from deep.
37:27And you see the defense trying to react, but to no avail.
37:31Look.
37:31When the three has fallen like this, there's not a whole lot you can do defensively.
37:36And Saar throws it down.
37:38That's just too much Alex Saar there.
37:41At about seven feet, he is a lot to handle.
37:44Washington making some changes.
37:46Chris Middleton's checked in for Bagley.
37:48George comes in for Corey Gisbert.
37:51And it's Koulibaly in for Carlton Carrington.
37:58There's just so much potential for Saar.
38:01He's got that Wimby-like build with a lot of skill.
38:04Here's Larson.
38:09Pass to Jenkins.
38:11To the wing right side.
38:15Back to Hachimura.
38:17Over George.
38:19Here's Trumman.
38:21And Saar pulls it down.
38:24Saar's got nine rebounds in the game.
38:27Getting it done.
38:28And he makes it look easy.
38:29Dunking it hard with one hand.
38:31Well, he's a true combo guard.
38:34McCollum is trusted to run this offense.
38:37Great pass.
38:38James, the pass to Filipowski.
38:40Yes!
38:41It's James picking up the assist.
38:44Filipowski's got four points in the quarter.
38:47And so it's McCollum.
38:49He'll bring it up for the Washington Wizards.
38:51Trailing by two.
38:55Saar with a screen on James.
38:58And down it goes!
38:59He's certainly a guy you can rely on in pressure situation.
39:04McCollum is a savvy vet who can get it done.
39:07He's a savvy vet who can get it done.
39:08Gone six of eleven since the start of the fourth quarter.
39:30No good there.
39:34And not allowing the shooter even an inch of breathing room on that one.
39:39There's no airspace there whatsoever.
39:42That's as close as you can get without foul.
39:44Stolen by McCollum.
39:48To take the lead.
39:49He drills the three.
39:51Watch out.
39:52Now that he's got his first three of the half, there might be more in store.
39:56Now Hachimura.
40:01It's up to three.
40:03Knocks down the three.
40:05And a big play.
40:06One three-pointer right on the heels of another.
40:09And again, we're tied.
40:11And how about this crowd right now?
40:13They are bananas.
40:15Now here's McCollum.
40:17And McCollum has a way of causing trouble in there.
40:20It's very fast.
40:22Third two.
40:25At the line for the Wizards.
40:27CJ McCollum.
40:29Two shots.
40:34The first free throw is good.
40:35And good on the second.
40:45So he makes them both.
40:46Yeah, he's a guy you want at the line.
40:49And clearly not affected by the moment.
40:52Showing the move.
40:53Countdown.
40:54Well, his number was called.
40:56And Ellis delivers a timely bump.
41:00Washington's gone two or three in the fourth quarter from Longwood.
41:03Good shooting so far.
41:04McCollum.
41:06Missed on the three.
41:08I can't believe he missed that three.
41:10Regardless, that's not a shot the defense should be given.
41:18Ellis Reven the D.
41:21Tries it for 19.
41:23Yep, that goes down.
41:25That shot eliciting a roar from this gigantic crowd.
41:29God, more than a roar.
41:30More like an explosion.
41:34McCollum.
41:34And I love how active McCollum is.
41:37Some perfect drawing contact on the way up.
41:40Two.
41:43And that hurts as he doesn't get the first one to fall.
41:53Trying to focus now on the second.
41:54And the second of two is good.
42:06That parallels the gap to one.
42:07Well, even though he plays with a scorer's mindset, you can put McCollum in a playmaking role.
42:14He gives you options.
42:15Stolen by McCollum.
42:16Stolen by McCollum.
42:18One-on-one here.
42:19Stolen by McCollum.
42:20And this kid has star-ridden all over him.
42:27Sar putting the lead on notice.
42:29George against Prince.
42:35A three-point good.
42:38That is world-class.
42:40Yeah, and I can say from experience, his coach just breathed a huge sigh of relief.
42:46And we've got a timeout call by Brian Keefe.
42:50Coach clearly feeling the necessity to regroup with so much at stake here.
42:55Now here's McCollum.
43:23Defense right on him.
43:25Keefe.
43:26Keefe.
43:27He fires.
43:28The three is off.
43:31And they are in the driver's seat.
43:34Yes, they are.
43:35If they come away with points on this trip, Katie barred the door.
43:40Here's Hachimura.
43:44Down to five on the shot clock.
43:50It's in.
43:51His shot is pure.
43:52We will credit them for maintaining that aggression, even being up this much.
43:59Yeah, and at this point in the game, just protect the ball, make smart decisions,
44:04don't give them a chance to get back in the game.
44:07Time called here. The Wizards decide to talk it over.
44:10They're trailing by four.
44:12And what's their best move at this point?
44:15An uphill climb. They need everything to break their way.
44:19Well, I'm sure they'll run a play they believe in,
44:22if it works, I say try for the steal, and if you don't get it, immediate foul.
44:28Well, those are some huge points from the vet.
44:32C.J. McCullough.
44:33And they foul intentionally. They're going to have to do that now again and again.
44:37They're not in the penalty yet.
44:38Had to foul, and on that occasion, to stop the clock.
44:41That's the enemy in this situation.
44:44And so they foul intentionally.
44:45Do it.
44:47Second kicker.
44:49Second kicker.
44:50And so both free throws are good.
45:07And it's a four-point ball game.
45:08And that's Curtis for him.
45:10Some really good work at the charity strike to close this one out.
45:16We're going to prolong the game here with an intentional foul.
45:18No choice but to foul there, but he's probably the last guy you want to see on the line.
45:24And he cannot get the first one to drop.
45:30Tough one to miss.
45:31He's able to hit the second round, and that puts them up by five.
45:44So the home crowd, happy here as they get the victory.
45:47It was up for grabs right until the final seconds.
45:50And for me, Kevin, what stood out is just the overall trust this group has in one another
45:56when it mattered the most.
45:58Doing what had to be done and to send these fans home happy.
46:03Well, folks, that's going to do it for now.
46:05For Greg Anthony, Allie LaForce, and Stan Van Gundy, this is Kevin Harlan.
46:10Thanks so much for joining us here tonight.
46:12Now it's time for our player of the game.
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