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00:03Thanks for joining us on a picture-perfect Sunday night for some NBA on 2K Sports.
00:08Along with Hall of Famer Doris Burke and Grant Hill, I'm Brian Anderson.
00:13Allie LaForce joins us from the sidelines.
00:16It's February. Let's see how things are shaping up in the East.
00:21You take a look at the home team.
00:23Sixth best record in their respective conference right now, hoping to win the season on a high note.
00:28And, of course, the Wizards pretty far behind right now.
00:31A look at the opening lineup for Washington.
00:34Saar out there with Chris Middleton.
00:35Then there's George.
00:36Then there's C.J. McCollum.
00:38And it's Koulibaly in at the shooting guard position.
00:41They've got Keon Ellis.
00:42Hayden Watson is out there with Torian Prince.
00:45Then it's Zeke Nagy.
00:46And it's Mitchell in at the point guard position.
00:49Grant, these are two teams with some of the highest assist rates in the league.
00:53Yeah, B.A.
00:53And it really goes to show the unselfish attitude they both have.
00:58Not to mention how many skilled passers are on both rosters.
01:02Now here's Mitchell.
01:03That's no good.
01:04Couldn't get his first one to go.
01:07George passes to McCollum.
01:10It's rebounded by Nagy.
01:21Mitchell against McCollum.
01:23Nagy passes to Watson.
01:26Connect from downtown.
01:28Defensively, you have to stay connected to him on the perimeter.
01:31And so McCollum will bring it up for Washington.
01:34It's a three-point game.
01:36From 13.
01:38And the jumper is on the mark.
01:40Not only a perimeter player, McCollum can go inside.
01:45To the inside.
01:47Oh, and there's a one-hit jam.
01:50When he might lack in height at the four spot, he makes up for it with his burst.
01:58A little over a minute gone here in the first quarter.
02:03Outside, Koulibaly.
02:05Puts it up from 12.
02:07Ellis with a rebound.
02:09Gone two of three from the floor.
02:12Nagy passes to Prince.
02:15Now here's Mitchell.
02:17Ellis outside.
02:21It's Watson on the wing.
02:23George defending.
02:24Just five to shoot.
02:28Here's Ellis.
02:29No good with the elbow jumper.
02:32This guy does not love to operate in the mid-range.
02:35And it showed right there.
02:37Here's Middleton.
02:38And it's Middleton finishing it off.
02:41What an aggressive slam by Middleton.
02:44Oh, my.
02:45I mean, I like when he uses his athleticism like this.
02:49Back to Mitchell.
02:50Fast to Nagy.
02:51Here's Prince.
02:52George defending.
02:57Mitchell deciding where to go with it.
02:59Over McCollum.
03:00Rebound Washington.
03:01Last time they met in Washington.
03:03They were out-hustled on the boards the last time these teams met.
03:06And we've seen the Wizards turning their roster doors with an eye toward the future.
03:11Yes, and that B.A. means inevitably absorbing those extended losing streaks.
03:17But you're doing it at least with a plan in mind.
03:20You need talent to win.
03:22And I'm talking big-time talent.
03:23And the best way to develop that talent is with patience.
03:27So there's a process they're following.
03:30Now here's McCollum.
03:31Making a mark on the offensive end.
03:33Scoring around 13 a game.
03:35Boy, what a sweet pass.
03:36That one on time and on target.
03:41Watson passes to Ellis.
03:43Shoots over Koulibaly.
03:45Will not go.
03:46Misses off the front iron.
03:48Wizards leading by three.
03:50For three, George.
03:52Mitchell grabs a miss.
03:54Defense dodged a bullet that time.
03:57Total breakdown.
03:58Pass to Prince.
03:59This one for three.
04:00Sinks the trade.
04:02What just tremendous instance from Prince.
04:04Feeling the defense.
04:05Getting loose.
04:06Getting into his catch-and-shoot game.
04:07Nicely done.
04:09McCollum outside.
04:15Back to Middleton.
04:17Here's Koulibaly.
04:19The basket drops.
04:21And he gets fouled on the shot.
04:22One free throw coming his way.
04:25I just love his approach coming into tonight.
04:28Focused and aggressive.
04:30All right, guys.
04:31What do you think about the offensive approach we've seen so far for the Wizards?
04:35Well, great play down low.
04:37I mean, you expect the defense to adjust.
04:40Collapse, maybe.
04:40But that should open up things on the perimeter later in the game.
04:44Yeah, and in addition, their ball movement has really unleashed their offense.
04:48Boy, they've been fun to watch.
04:50Here's Najee.
04:51No made baskets yet.
04:56Now here's George.
05:00Let's it go from 11.
05:01No good off the back of the rim.
05:05Ellis passes to Najee.
05:08It's Watson on the wing.
05:10Ellis left side.
05:11Let's a three fly.
05:13Sends it home from three-point land.
05:16Coaches love assisted buckets, boy.
05:19It just means the team is working well together.
05:24Pass to Sarr.
05:25Let's it go from 11.
05:28Kicks it out to Middleton.
05:30Washington moving the ball around.
05:33Second chance effort.
05:34And the layup is good.
05:37Six points for Chris Middleton.
05:39Very little resistance around the rim right now.
05:42That's the fifth straight bucket they've given up in the bank.
05:44Count it.
05:45Well, you know Prince is going to be aggressive.
05:47So, if you're not going to make a commitment to stop him, he's going to make high-percentage shots like
05:53that one.
05:54Now here's McCollum.
05:55In his last outing, ten points for him.
06:00Prince.
06:01The pass to Najee.
06:02Stolen by Sarr.
06:06Right side, Koulibaly.
06:09Here's George.
06:10He's got a piece of it.
06:11Back to Koulibaly.
06:12Let's go with a three.
06:14Watson with the rebound.
06:17Gone three of four on threes here in this first quarter.
06:20Pass to Najee.
06:21And here's Ellis.
06:24Now Watson.
06:28Uses the glass on the layup.
06:30Watson's got seven points in the game.
06:32Attacking in the painted area.
06:34Clearly that was their game plan coming in.
06:36Middleton outside.
06:40And that's out of bounds.
06:42It was last touched by Koulibaly.
06:44And a peek at the NBA's best at the three-point line.
06:47You look at Prince.
06:49He is downright lethal from distance.
06:51Ranking first in the league in three-point percentage.
06:54He's a shooter that defenses 100% have to go out and guard.
06:58The home team calls timeout.
07:09So for Washington, Kispert's checked in for Chris Middleton.
07:13And it's Carrington in for Koulibaly.
07:22Got half their attempts to go.
07:24Six of 12.
07:25And they've been producing at a high level.
07:27No question.
07:28They're in a nice rhythm offensively.
07:30He is just so deadly from out there.
07:33You expect that to fall.
07:35Now here's Carrington.
07:36McCollum's shot is off.
07:38Oh, he had all the room he needed.
07:40Just failed to convert it.
07:42Mitchell finds Prince.
07:44Count it.
07:45All three of his attempts have gone in.
07:47High percentage look.
07:48You can't ask for much more than that.
07:54Outside Carrington.
07:56Sar up top.
07:57Fires the three.
07:58Drops in the three.
08:00Yeah, still a developing part of Sar's game.
08:03But he looked confident with that triple.
08:07Gillespie passes to Achimura.
08:12A minute 22 left to play in the first.
08:15Outside Mitchell.
08:19From downtown.
08:21Gets the three ball to go.
08:23Man, this is just fun.
08:24These teams are trading threes back and forth.
08:27Well, that three-point shot just gives you so much room to operate on the offensive end.
08:33Now here's Sarr.
08:35Here's McCollum.
08:37And the baseline jumper.
08:39No good.
08:40Boy, his struggles this quarter is not helping them right now.
08:43They may need to start going to somebody else on the offensive end.
08:48Achimura from long range.
08:50McCollum pulls it in.
08:51The Wizards trail by four.
08:55Pass to Kispert.
08:58Right side Carrington.
08:59From the arc.
09:01Missed it.
09:02Now 0 for 1 on this game.
09:03Hits a four-second differential between the shot clock and game clock.
09:06To the middle.
09:07Here's Nagy.
09:08Takes it up with both hands and rips it down.
09:12Oh, not the defensive effort they need to cut into the lead.
09:16Boy, good call.
09:17You have to at least try to protect the rim.
09:20They're just too slow to react.
09:21You can't afford to sleepwalk through possessions.
09:24What's going on out there?
09:26And McCollum isn't afraid of contact.
09:29Especially when he's being aggressive and looking to score.
09:32First trip to the free throw line for him in this one.
09:35The free throw drops for McCollum.
09:52And he can't hit the second.
09:54They're now a veteran in the league.
09:56McCollum's combo guard style of play is valuable to this team.
10:00Pass to Gay.
10:01Here's Battle.
10:05Over Kispert.
10:07And indeed, they're going to look at it again.
10:09They need to be certain he beat the buzzer.
10:11And there's really plenty of time remaining in this game.
10:15So you...
10:15The previous play is under review.
10:32The ruling on the floor is confirmed.
10:38And they've gotten enough looks at it.
10:39The basket will not count.
10:41The quarter ended before he got it off.
10:43That was a great idea to give it a second glance.
10:46The replay system is available, so you've got to utilize it.
10:49Good scoring in this one as we conclude the first quarter.
10:53Up by five.
10:54And we'll be back shortly for the start of the second quarter.
11:07And thanks again for tuning in.
11:09If you're just joining us, we've played through one quarter of action so far.
11:13And from what we've seen here from the home team, what's your take so far?
11:17Well, they've really been racking up three-pointers in bunches.
11:20They've been so impressive to watch.
11:22And that's what has them ahead in this game.
11:25Their floor spacing has been just tremendous.
11:30The Wizards trail by five.
11:32They've got Rui Achimura.
11:34Rashawn Holmes is out there with James.
11:36And it's Gay in at the four.
11:37And he'll take a trip to the line for two.
11:40Clearly got fouled on that shot.
11:42We're getting early glimpses of the potential of Bub Carrington.
11:46This guy is a do-it-all guard who can really make an impact.
11:50In today's game, it seems like running a good offense
11:53can come down to getting favorable switches for us.
11:56It does, B.A.
11:57You see so many of the great teams, those competing for championships.
12:01What is their primary goal on offense?
12:03Find the weakest target defensively and go at them.
12:08Larson's checked in for Holmes.
12:10He hits the second from the line.
12:16He's got four of seven threes to go so far in this game.
12:19On the court for Washington.
12:21They've got Marvin Bagley.
12:23Cam Whitmore out there with Carlton Carrington.
12:25Then there's Johnson.
12:26And it's Kispert in at the four-man position.
12:29All right, let's get a report from Allie.
12:31Thanks a lot, guys.
12:32The Wizards are letting their young guys learn on the fly.
12:34Guard Bub Carrington said,
12:36The whole organization communicates to us often.
12:39We drafted you guys for a reason.
12:41They say, don't be scared to make a mistake.
12:43Play your game.
12:44Use the things that got you here and see if it sticks.
12:47Back over to you guys.
12:48Learning on the job.
12:50All right, Allie.
12:50Thanks a lot.
12:51Here's Gay.
12:52Following the score by Washington.
12:54Larson, no good.
12:57Second quarter of basketball.
12:58About a minute played so far.
13:00A good look from Johnson.
13:01He nails it.
13:03And we're tied.
13:11Here's Gillespie.
13:12Covered by Carrington.
13:14Shot is good by Gillespie.
13:17Gillespie's got his first basket of the night.
13:19That lack of defensive intensity is not going to stop a player of his caliber from scoring.
13:25Here's Johnson.
13:27And it's Washington with another.
13:29And you see the size and length of Johnson.
13:32Getting his shot over the coverage.
13:35Well, Grant, when it comes to exciting young guards who can really fill it up, Trey Johnson's name has to
13:40come to mind.
13:41Yeah, no question about it, B.A.
13:43This kid can score in a variety of ways.
13:46And his confidence is what makes him so dangerous in this department.
13:50The home team calls timeout.
13:58So for Washington, Chris Middleton's checked in for Johnson.
14:02Koulibaly comes in for Whitmore.
14:03And it's C.J. McCollum in for Carrington.
14:15Gone just one of three to begin the second quarter.
14:18Here's Gillespie.
14:21McCollum pulls it in.
14:23McCollum's got four rebounds now.
14:29Middleton with it.
14:30He has six.
14:32Fires from the wing.
14:34Watson with the rebound.
14:36Boy, defense has to feel fortunate there.
14:38That's one he normally knocks down.
14:40Mitchell finds Achimura.
14:42And it's slammed in by Achimura.
14:46Achimura can make play after play above the rim.
14:49This guy's got a natural, gifted athletic frame.
14:54Outside Koulibaly.
14:58Middleton from the outside.
15:00Knocks it down from distance.
15:03Middleton's got nine points.
15:05Defensively, you can't afford to get stuck on the pick.
15:08You know exactly what that takes.
15:10It takes energy.
15:11It takes activity.
15:12It takes intensity.
15:13Shot is good by Gillespie.
15:16Credit their discipline.
15:17They've been working for high percentage shots.
15:21Pass to Koulibaly.
15:25Bagley.
15:26Bagley, a screen on Mitchell.
15:27Back to Koulibaly.
15:33Down to five on the shot clock.
15:36Bagley, no good.
15:38Boy, that's the kind of contest you need to force the miss.
15:42And it's Watson missing.
15:44The Wizards with a lead.
15:49Here's Kispert.
15:51And not going to go.
15:52He misses his first attempt of the night.
15:54Gone three for seven here in the second quarter.
15:57Ellis on the wing.
15:58Pass to Achimura.
16:00Now Mitchell.
16:00Let's it go from deep.
16:02Knocks down the triple.
16:04He has six.
16:05A guy like this with the skill set he's got,
16:07you can keep the defenders guessing.
16:09So timeout called here.
16:11The first for Washington.
16:13Outplayed in the previous game on their schedule.
16:15They lost to the Rockets.
16:16And coming into that one,
16:18honestly, they were hoping to pull off an upset.
16:21But the talent differential was just too much to overcome.
16:24You have the sense that they expected that result.
16:27Once they dug themselves into a hole,
16:30I thought they let go of the rope.
16:32Najee, he's checked in for Gillespie.
16:34And a change for the Wizards.
16:36Saar's checked in.
16:44The home team on D.
16:48Kispert outside.
16:504-3.
16:51And again, Washington.
16:52No good.
16:54Gotten five of their nine attempts from deep to go.
16:57Ellis passes to Achimura.
16:59Stolen by Saar.
17:02Doulibaly with it.
17:03Guarded now by Mitchell.
17:04Boom!
17:05He jams it straight down.
17:07You get a look at the explosiveness of Koulibaly.
17:10It is why, folks, he was a top-ten pick.
17:13And the basket by Achimura.
17:15Looks like he's getting warmed up.
17:17Much better efficiency here in the second quarter.
17:21Pass to Koulibaly.
17:26Now here's Middleton.
17:28Defended by Watson.
17:30And Middleton gets it to go on the assist by Koulibaly.
17:34Middleton's got five points now in the quarter.
17:37And four from just a jump shooter.
17:39Middleton stays active and is always ready to shoot.
17:43Now here's Mitchell.
17:47Here's Ellis.
17:49The three-pointer off the mark.
17:51For Washington, they've gotten seven of 13 attempts to go here in the second.
17:55Here's Kispert.
17:56That one falls.
17:57He's now one for three.
17:59Boy, tremendous finish by Kispert.
18:01When you come into the league just a little bit older, your frame is usually ready for play right away.
18:07Ellis.
18:08It's rebounded by Washington.
18:10Oh, rising up from the mid-range, but doesn't exactly look confident about it.
18:19Here's Kispert.
18:20Oh, and he brings it down with a two-handed jam.
18:23You can't be one-dimensional.
18:25Corey Kispert willing to put it on the floor and get to the rim.
18:29The home team calls timeout.
18:39George, he's checked in for Washington.
18:42All right, a chance to check out stats for Keyon Ellis.
18:45And I'm sure he's hoping to correct the dip his three-point percentage has suffered over the last ten games.
18:50He's going to be hustling hard to pull that back up again.
18:57Here's Mitchell.
18:58Six points for him.
19:02With a teardrop, so it'll be two free throws.
19:05He was fouled in the act of shooting.
19:08It's going to be on C.J. McCullough.
19:10And with the all-star break just behind his cramp, everyone should be well-rested for every game.
19:15Yeah, B.A.
19:16I mean, you'd be surprised how quickly that rest evaporates.
19:20It's much needed, but it only gets you so far.
19:27That one misses, so he goes one for two.
19:29Washington leading by three.
19:31Gulabali on the wing.
19:33From 11 feet away.
19:35Not going to go that time.
19:37They've gotten five of their first 11 shots to fall here in the second quarter.
19:43Pass to Sarr.
19:45The three is up.
19:47Watson with the rebound.
19:49Watson's got rebound number five here tonight.
19:53Back to Achimura.
19:56Outside Mitchell.
19:59Here's Najee.
20:01Off target with the three.
20:03And so McCullough will bring it up for the Wizards.
20:06Here's George.
20:07And the jam by George.
20:10Slams it down with two hands.
20:12Man, they're really getting aggressive now.
20:15Gone one of four from three-point land here in the second.
20:18And Keon Ellis gets the whistle that time.
20:21It's his first foul of the game.
20:23I love great defense.
20:25Just quick to establish his feet, and he takes the hit.
20:28Prince is checked in for Achimura.
20:34Now here's Middleton.
20:35Defended by Watson.
20:36Back to Middleton.
20:40From 18 feet away.
20:42And the jumper is good.
20:44Now it's a seven-point Wizard lead.
20:46Well, guys love to score.
20:48But the differentiator is, can you do it at an efficient clip?
20:52And right now, that's what's happening.
20:54And Washington with possession.
20:56They're on a 12-3 run.
20:58Takes a three.
20:59It's deflected.
21:01And so it looks like the Wizards will retain possession here.
21:1352 seconds left to play in the second quarter.
21:18Washington moving the ball around.
21:20Here's McCollum.
21:21And McCollum slams it in.
21:24And he's not the tallest player on the court.
21:26But McCollum uses his quick burst to finish above the rim.
21:31Ellis passes to Prince.
21:33Down low.
21:34Here's Najee.
21:36Saar pulls it in.
21:38Saar's got four rebounds in the game.
21:42Pass to McCollum.
21:43Eight-second difference between the shot clock and game clock.
21:47And finished off by Saar.
21:49And the long arms of Saar on full display.
21:53You've got to keep this kid off the offensive glass.
21:57Gotten five of 11 threes to drop so far in this game.
22:00Ellis passes to Mitchell.
22:02Here's Watson.
22:04That one falls.
22:05Nice setup by Mitchell.
22:07Watson's got ten points in the game.
22:12Right at the free throw line.
22:13Pulled the shot a little left.
22:15The bounce goes his way, though.
22:16Yeah, just late help on the defensive side.
22:18I mean, just another breakdown for them.
22:21And I'll tell you, you look up at the scoreboard.
22:23That's correct.
22:24They have a big lead for a reason.
22:26And so, that's the end of the first half.
22:29It's Washington.
22:30They're up by ten.
22:32We'll see you after halftime for the beginning of the third quarter.
22:54Hello, everybody.
22:55Maybe a bit of a surprise in this one.
22:58But what a fantastic first half we witnessed for the Washington Wizards.
23:05Difference in this game is their extending possessions.
23:08Yeah, frustrating the opponent with second chance points.
23:10That can wear a team down physically and mentally.
23:17Okay, guys.
23:18Now let's see what the fans are buzzing about over on social media.
23:22Ah, here's a good one.
23:24And ShaqCantDunk32 wants to know,
23:27how do you guys deal with internet trolls?
23:30Well, first of all, that's the most ridiculous name I've ever seen.
23:33I thought it was pretty good, actually.
23:35I got a good chuckle.
23:37Kenny, let me see your phone.
23:38Did you send that?
23:39Shaq, zero chance.
23:41I'd ever let you touch my phone.
23:43No way.
23:45And that'll do it for us.
23:47Thanks for stopping by.
23:48We'll head back down to Brian Anderson and crew for the start of the third quarter.
24:07And we played through the first half.
24:08Plenty of basketball left in this one.
24:10Really an incredible game from Chris Middleton.
24:13The numbers say it all.
24:15He spent the first half playing efficient ball.
24:17I think they've taken their time.
24:19They've showed incredible patience.
24:21It's a sign of a well-coached ball club.
24:35Washington leading by ten.
24:37Torian Prince is out there with Peyton Watson.
24:39Then it's Zeke Nagy.
24:40Then there's Keon Ellis.
24:42And it's Mitchell.
24:43And it's the point guard.
24:44And it's going to be out of bounds.
24:46The Wizards will retain possession.
24:48Just a superb read on defense to come up with a block.
24:51Yeah, just some terrific effort there.
24:54And you know the whole team will get an energy boost off a block like that one.
25:10To the paint.
25:11Here's Sar and finished off by Sar.
25:14Every time I watch Sar, I'm just amazed at how light off the floor he is.
25:19Gotten six of 13 shots to go from outside the arc.
25:22So on the floor for the Wizards.
25:24C.J. McCollum is out there with Bilal Koulibaly.
25:27Then it's Chris Middleton.
25:28Then there's Sar.
25:29And it's George in at the three slot.
25:32Now here's Ellis.
25:34Clock at six.
25:35And Mitchell with the slam.
25:38Ooh, bouncy.
25:39That should give him a nice lift.
25:41Good timing.
25:42They needed that one.
25:44Well, sometimes it's about taking it into your own hands.
25:47That kind of individual play could spark his goal.
25:50And it's rejected.
25:52They get it back.
25:55Second shot opportunity.
25:57And there's a nice layup by Koulibaly.
25:59Koulibaly's got nine.
26:01And force-feeding the ball inside.
26:03I mean, no reason to go away from what's working.
26:07Inside.
26:08Najee passes to Prince.
26:10Knocks down the long J.
26:12They've been pretty lax with their perimeter defense.
26:15Giving up a lot of three-pointers.
26:17Wizards leading by nine.
26:19Time called here.
26:20The Wizards decide to talk it over.
26:22Yeah, Coach no doubt wants to use this timeout to review the matchups.
26:26And maybe make some adjustments as well.
26:28And the guys get a little bit of a break.
26:30Mentally, physically.
26:31Just recharge here quickly.
26:33Get ready for your chance.
26:37And here's a rundown of the teams that have not wasted their opportunities at the line in the last month.
26:43And looking at last month, this team really got it done from the charity strike.
26:47Whenever you foul them, they made sure to make you pay for that mistake.
26:53Right around a minute and a half played in the third quarter.
26:56George.
26:57It's George on the wing.
27:01There's McCollum with the three.
27:03It's good.
27:04Set up beautifully by George.
27:07Ten points for him.
27:08With confidence and ability from long range.
27:11I love it.
27:12McCollum's able to space the floor and keep the defense honest.
27:16Now here's Watson.
27:18Ten points for him.
27:19Now let's pass this to Prince.
27:21And they come right back with their own three-pointer.
27:24Back-to-back threes.
27:26Making their defense work on the perimeter a bit.
27:28And keeping us updated from the sideline.
27:31Allie LaForce.
27:32Thank you, B.A.
27:33There's a lot to consider with NBA expansion.
27:35And Commissioner Silver said, quote,
27:37What does that mean for talent?
27:38I feel great about where the talent is right now.
27:41I believe those players have to come from somewhere.
27:43How does it work geographically?
27:45What will it mean for growing the game?
27:47These are all good questions.
27:48Back to you, Brian.
27:50Okay, Allie.
27:50Appreciate the update.
27:54Middleton passes to McCollum.
27:56Back to Middleton.
27:58Three-pointer.
28:00He's got it going on.
28:01Now seven for ten.
28:02And Middleton has so much confidence in his jump shot.
28:05Especially from the three-point line.
28:09Mitchell.
28:09The pass to Najee.
28:10Ellis outside.
28:12The three from Prince.
28:13Hits the three-pointer.
28:15Prince has got 18 points in the game.
28:17This guy's been impressive this quarter.
28:20Putting his team on his back.
28:25Now Middleton.
28:26He's got 16.
28:28And he can't answer back.
28:30The three-pointer offline.
28:31And doors.
28:32Even in the latter stages of his illustrious career.
28:35This coaching staff trust Chris Middleton to create offense.
28:38Well, one of the reasons you hear that, B.A.
28:40Is Chris Middleton is the very definition of a solid basketball player.
28:45He can play with the ball in his hands.
28:47He can get off the ball and knock down shots at a high level.
28:50We've seen him under duress of big-time championship moments.
28:54Make every right read.
28:56It's never a bad decision to give him the basketball.
28:59And he's got his first opportunity at the line here tonight.
29:02First team foul.
29:05At the line for one.
29:07Torian Prince.
29:14What we know about Torian Prince is he's a terrific competitor.
29:18Who knows he's going to lay it all out on the floor every night.
29:22For coaches, that is such an invaluable trait.
29:25To the inside.
29:26Kicks it out to Middleton.
29:28George for three.
29:30Prince grabs the miss.
29:32Prince has got his fourth rebound in this one.
29:36Ellis outside.
29:38Pass to Mitchell.
29:40Here's Prince.
29:42George defending for the tie.
29:44It's rebounded by Washington.
29:46They held a 12-point lead earlier.
29:49Now Middleton.
29:50The three.
29:52It's rebounded by Najee.
29:54It's been neck down a quarter for him.
29:56The shot has just been unreliable.
29:58For the lead.
30:00Ellis' shot is off.
30:05The Wizards have gotten only four of ten shots to fall so far in the third.
30:09George finds Middleton.
30:12And no good.
30:14The dry spell continues.
30:15It's been an ugly quarter for him.
30:17Trying to shoot his way out of it.
30:19Might be time to work on the playmaking skills.
30:22He didn't make them pay for that weak defense.
30:24But they just can't rely on him to miss those kind of shots.
30:28There's McCullum with the three.
30:30Nails it from beyond the arc.
30:33McCullum's got 13 now.
30:34I love McCullum's versatility as a scorer.
30:38He moves just all over the floor and gets it done.
30:41The home team calls timeout.
30:45Gillespie's checked in for Mitchell.
30:47Carrington, he's checked in for Washington.
31:02Gone three of five from downtown here in the second half.
31:05And there's the drive.
31:07No good with a layup.
31:08You'd rather see him dunk that.
31:10Impose your will if you can.
31:15Right side, cool volley.
31:19Here's Saar.
31:20And finished off by Saar.
31:23Well, you see Alex Saar get off the triple drive
31:25and then use that seven foot to make it an easy finish.
31:30Gillespie passes to Nagy.
31:35Outside Carrington.
31:44Middleton outside.
31:46The three is up.
31:48Ellis with a rebound.
31:49Well, whether it's a defensive adjustment
31:51or he's gone just a bit cold,
31:53that efficiency has really fallen off of this quarter.
31:57In a tight game, they wanted to make sure of that possession.
32:00Here's Carrington.
32:05Middleton outside.
32:08Outside Koulibaly.
32:12Yes, and it's George picking up the assist.
32:15Eleven points in the game.
32:17Inside the lane is exactly where Koulibaly likes to operate.
32:22Ellis good.
32:24It's interesting.
32:25They definitely had more three-point attempts in the first half.
32:28Not sure why they went away from it.
32:34And here's Carrington.
32:37George has the open look.
32:38And again, it's Washington converting.
32:41And there's some nice chemistry on offense.
32:44They're just taking what the defense allows.
32:46Gillespie passes to Prince.
32:49Three-pointer off the mark.
32:51Wizards leading by seven.
32:54Pass to Carrington.
32:57Back to George.
32:59Beyond the arc.
33:00And it's rebounded by Gillespie.
33:02Just hasn't found much consistency from the floor.
33:05But his teammates have picked up the slack.
33:08Watson passes to Prince.
33:10Now Ellis shoots.
33:12Nice shot from the wing.
33:14Ellis has got four points this quarter.
33:17Oh, how about the dime?
33:19You love that unselfishness.
33:21George outside.
33:25Fires at the elbow.
33:26George with another miss.
33:29Boy, they give him the mid-range jumper.
33:30And he has to make that.
33:33Four seconds separating the shot and game clocks.
33:37Here's Prince.
33:39Pass to Najee.
33:41Sar pulls it in.
33:43Sar's got rebound number eight now.
33:46Here's George.
33:47George.
33:48That doesn't go either for George.
33:52Here's Watson.
33:53Oh, he got it up in time.
33:55But it wouldn't fall for him.
33:57And a great show through three quarters.
33:59As we enter the fourth, who will carry the day?
34:02It's Washington.
34:03They lead by five.
34:05After a quick break, we're coming right back with the start of the fourth quarter.
34:14And a worthy candidate tonight as we take a look at our State Farm assist of the game.
34:19Yeah, just shredding the defense with that feed.
34:22Zero chance to stop that.
34:24Well, that's what a great pass will do, right?
34:26You'll love the unselfish play.
34:31And with three quarters behind us, we'll start the fourth in what is still anybody's ballgame.
34:37And Rui Hachimura is out there with James.
34:39Then there's Mitchell.
34:40And it's Gaye.
34:41In at the five.
34:42Down low.
34:43James.
34:44That's good.
34:45Can't ask for a better look with the game in the balance.
34:48Wizards leading by three.
34:51McCollum outside.
34:55Back to Carrington.
34:57Fires from deep.
34:58That's in.
34:59Coming off an assist from McCollum.
35:02McCollum's got six assists now in the game.
35:05Shooting around 50% on the game so far.
35:08Gillespie passes to Hachimura.
35:11Jacks up a three.
35:13Gillespie can't get it to go.
35:16And for the Wizards, they're shooting at a 48% clip from the floor.
35:20Here's Carrington.
35:21And it can.
35:22It's Washington with a three.
35:23Oh, Bob Carrington showing off his skills from distance.
35:27That's a nice bucket.
35:28Here's Mitchell.
35:30And he gets it to go.
35:32And his fantastic performance from the last game has carried over to tonight.
35:37I think that's the one thing every player is searching for.
35:41Consistency.
35:41They're giving this guy a chance to carry the offense once again.
35:46Oh, the shot no good by Kispert.
35:49Going two of three to open the fourth quarter.
35:52Puts up a three.
35:53And that one's good.
35:54Mitchell for three.
35:56Mitchell's got five points now in the quarter.
35:59And this is just typical of him.
36:01Always making an impact at crucial moments in the game.
36:05And this is a player who understands when the game is hanging in the balance.
36:09He knows it's winning time.
36:12Guys, let's get your take on the scoring breakdown for the Wizards.
36:15We're picking all the low-hanging fruit.
36:18Defenses these days want to concede the mid-range.
36:22And they're happy to take it.
36:23And you also have to love the way they've gotten out and run in transition.
36:28A ton of good chances tonight simply from being willing to run the floor.
36:33Najee, he's checked in for game.
36:35And the Wizards making a change here as well.
36:38Saar's checked in for Johnson.
36:40Gone one of two from deep in this quarter.
36:45And that one's good.
36:47Mitchell.
36:47Mitchell's got nine points here in the second half.
36:50And you want him taking good shots at this point in the game.
36:53And that one was easy.
36:55Boy, when it's this close, you try not to give up these kinds of buckets.
36:59Boy, you've got to do better defensively.
37:01Here's Gillespie.
37:02Pass to Achimura.
37:04Outside Mitchell.
37:05Here's Gillespie.
37:09That one's good.
37:11Mitchell making the play.
37:13Oh, fantastic adjustment on the shot against tight defense.
37:18Washington has gone two of four from the perimeter here in the fourth quarter.
37:21And here's Bagley.
37:24Puts it up from 12.
37:26Second chance shot.
37:27It's good.
37:28And he drew contact on the shot.
37:30So he will go to the line.
37:32A three-point play opportunity.
37:35Second team battle.
37:37At the line for the reasons.
37:39Marley Bagley.
37:40Three-show.
37:41No good for Bagley.
37:43Got five of six shots to go in the fourth.
37:47And that goes out of bounds.
37:48And they'll keep possession.
37:51Great read to get a hand in there and disrupt the play.
37:54And offensively, a little bit of a careless toss.
37:57You could have used a better angle on that pass.
38:00Here's what Washington's going with right now.
38:03Middleton has checked in for Bagley.
38:05George comes in for Kispert.
38:06And it's Bilal Kulimali in for Carrington.
38:09They just look so overwhelmed inside.
38:12That's why they continue to get attacked.
38:14Here's Sar.
38:15Perfect pass to set up the lay-in.
38:17You know, Sar established himself in the paint and took advantage of what they gave him.
38:22Pass to Prince.
38:24And here's Mitchell.
38:25Fires for three.
38:27And it's Kulibaly with a rebound.
38:29Kulibaly's got six rebounds now in the game.
38:34Deflected!
38:37Ellis with it.
38:39McCollum covering.
38:40Here's Mitchell.
38:42Here's Watson.
38:43Nice work on the board.
38:45Paying all for the basket.
38:46And you can tell by how hard he battled for that putback
38:49that he still has a lot of energy left for the end of this game.
38:52And doing that kind of dirty work down low makes a huge difference in a game this close.
38:57What a play on the offensive glass.
39:00Now here's Middleton.
39:02Not falling for him there.
39:03Seven for 15 now.
39:07Mitchell.
39:08The pass to Najee.
39:10Jam.
39:11No good.
39:11Had a chance to take the lead.
39:16George against Prince.
39:21Outside Kulibaly.
39:23And he...
39:23Oh!
39:24Gets his own!
39:26Show him some power!
39:28My goodness.
39:29You see the elite athleticism of Bilal Kulibaly with a little soft.
39:34A terrific view of that move captured on the connected can thanks to AT&T.
39:40Now here's Mitchell.
39:43Pass to Watson.
39:45Takes the three.
39:46Count that one.
39:47He's scoring at a nice clip.
39:48He's six of nine tonight.
39:50That's a clutch shot by a big-time shooter.
39:53And where's the D?
39:56George outside.
39:59Shot is up.
40:01Middleton.
40:02No good.
40:03Boy, not looking sharp at all here in the second half.
40:06But it hasn't deterred him one bit.
40:08Here's Mitchell.
40:10Oh!
40:11And makes it with the kiss.
40:13Mitchell's got nine points in the quarter.
40:15I just love the ball movement.
40:19And so McCollum will bring it up for the Washington Wizards.
40:24Outside George.
40:25Shocks up a three!
40:26The three is in!
40:28And looking to shoot as many threes as possible.
40:31This kind of confidence is impressive to see.
40:37Dodgy in the post.
40:38Tsar on him.
40:42George is there for the rebound.
40:49It's off.
40:50Great job on the glass.
40:52Body's down low.
40:53Needing to fight for position.
40:54That's perfect.
40:57Shoots a three.
40:59Buries it from outside!
41:01A huge shot.
41:02His three-point shooting has been outstanding tonight.
41:05Yeah, he's done more work outside the arc than inside it.
41:08And that's not going to change now.
41:10They'll ride his long-range game all the way to the end of this one.
41:14Now here's George.
41:19Here's McCollum.
41:21Not that time!
41:241.41 left to play in the fourth quarter of this one.
41:27The drive by Mitchell.
41:35Here's Prince.
41:37Five to shoot.
41:41Yes!
41:42Using that window!
41:44Troy in the lane.
41:45Making things happen.
41:46Nice effort.
41:47The Wizards trail by three.
41:52McCollum looking it over.
41:55Quick two!
41:56Oh, Neff welcoming the chance to take important shots.
42:01McCollum knows his teammates and coaches.
42:03They trust his judgment.
42:04And they did right there.
42:06Here's Najee.
42:07Mitchell outside.
42:15Here's Najee.
42:19Big time shot.
42:21Sending his teammates into a friend's seat.
42:23I'll tell you, these guys have worked so hard together.
42:26Everyone pulling in the same direction.
42:28Beautiful to watch.
42:30And the Wizards call timeout!
42:39A chance here to catch up with Allie from the sidelines.
42:42Over the break, I listened in on what the head coach for the Wizards was getting across in the huddle.
42:46Coach was blunt with his assessment.
42:47He said to throw out everything that happened until now.
42:50It is a brand new game, and it's only a few minutes.
42:53Leave it out on the floor.
42:54Back to you guys.
42:55Okay, good stuff.
42:56Thank you, Allie.
43:01Mitchell against McCollum.
43:06The three is off.
43:08A chance here to possibly put the game away.
43:11They have to remain focused to get it done.
43:16Here's Mitchell.
43:22Six to shoot.
43:26For three.
43:28Oh, he can't hit it!
43:30And the Wizards call timeout!
43:32Let's hear from our analysts.
43:34Give us your take on the strategy being discussed right now.
43:37Tricky situation here.
43:39They need some kind of bucket to stay alive.
43:41And it's either got to be a three-pointer or a score quickly and take the foul.
44:01Here are the Wizards now with the ball.
44:04McCollum buries it!
44:06Well, McCollum, just so competitive, he never gives up on the play or his team.
44:12And they commit an intentional foul.
44:14We'll see another one of those, so they get into the penalty.
44:17Yeah, just trying to keep this game alive.
44:20Not a bad foul right there.
44:24And now we've got an intentional foul.
44:27First personal foul.
44:29Second team foul.
44:32After having a good deal.
44:38Good on the first.
44:40And that'll put him up two.
44:48And then he hits both free throws here.
44:50And it's a three-point game.
44:51What composure at the line.
44:53Forcing your opponent to look for the three-pointer now.
44:58And he commits the intentional foul.
45:02Second team foul.
45:04Second team foul.
45:07Second team foul.
45:08Second team foul.
45:12Oh, the first of two.
45:14No good.
45:15A heartbreaker.
45:22And he can't make the second free throw either.
45:24Missed them both.
45:26And so the home crowd treated to a win.
45:30That was an incredible night of hoops.
45:33A tremendous finish.
45:34They waited until the very last moment to see it.
45:37And so many times we see these close games won by the home team.
45:42And that's going to do it tonight, folks, for our broadcast.
45:45For Ali LaForce, Grant Hill, and Dorisburg.
45:48This is Brian Anderson.
45:50Thank you for watching tonight's game.
45:52And now, our player of the game.
45:56I'll see you next time.
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