The Washington Wizards earned a big-time road victory over the Dallas Mavericks in Dallas. The Wizards defeated the Mavericks 127-126 despite a big 41-point night from Mavericks’ Superstar Luka Doncic. There was some controversy at the end of the game when Luka Doncic missed a free throw with 12.5 seconds left. Doncic then bumped alongside the sideline and the play was challenged. Kuzma missed the first free throw and then made the second to put the Wizards up for good. Wizards’ Head Coach Wes Unseld Jr. spoke postgame regarding the controversial play and his team’s overall play.
“I think there was some debate about whether he stepped out, whether he (was) fouled,” Wizards coach Wes Unseld Jr. said. “Thankfully, fouled. Those types of situations happen fast. You’ve got to make a split-second decision.”
“It’s easy to get excited about one performance. We’ve got a long road trip ahead,” Unseld said. “It could be a catalyst for something, to be a little short-handed, able to compete on the road, an area in which we’ve struggled at times.”
Kyle Kuzma scored 30 points on 12-for-23 shooting. Kuzma knocked down 2-for-10 from the three-point line. He knocked down 4-for-5 from the free-throw line. Kuzma grabbed five rebounds and dished out two assists. Bradley Beal scored 22 points on 7-for-17 shooting from the field. Beal knocked down 2-for-2 from the three-point line. Beal hit 6-for-9 from the free-throw line. He also dished out four assists on the night.
More Wizards Contributions
- Corey Kispert scored 14 points and grabbed seven rebounds.
- Monte Morris scored 13 points, grabbed three rebounds, and dished out five assists.
- Deni Avdija scored 15 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, and dished out three assists.
- Delon Wright scored 10 points, grabbed three rebounds, and dished out six assists.
The Washington Wizards continue their road trip on Wednesday, 1/25 in Houston, Texas against the Houston Rockets. Tip-off from the Toyota Center is at 8 pm Eastern/ 7 pm Central.
