Wizards narrowly beat Jazz! Sarr 21+5+4, George 23 points, Wizards multiple points bloom to end losing streak
2025-03-07 12:33On March 7, the NBA regular season ushered in a fierce contest, the Washington Wizards faced the Utah Jazz at home. After four quarters of fierce battle, the Wizards finally defeated the Jazz 125-122 , successfully ending their losing streak, while the Jazz suffered a three-game losing streak. In this game, the Wizards blossomed in many places, with 7 players scoring in double digits. Keyshawn George scored a team-high 23 points, and Alex Sarr performed comprehensively, contributing 21 points , 5 rebounds and 4 assists. On the Jazz side, Zhu Zan scored 27 points and 7 rebounds .
In the first quarter, both teams fought back and forth . Justin Champagne was in hot form for the Wizards, scoring 9 points in the quarter, while Zhu Zan also contributed 9 points to help the Jazz keep the score close. At the end of the first quarter, the two teams were tied at 32-32.
In the second quarter, the Wizards gradually took the lead . Keyshawn George scored 10 points in a single quarter, and Sarr also performed well on both offense and defense. As for the Jazz, Filipovsky performed steadily, contributing 10 points in a single quarter, but the team's overall shooting rate declined. At the end of the half, the Wizards led the Jazz by 7 points 62-55.
In the third quarter, the Jazz launched a counterattack . For the Wizards, Keyshawn George continued to play efficiently, adding 8 points in a single quarter to stabilize the team's advantage. The Jazz, led by Sensab, stepped up and scored 7 points, leading the team to continuously narrow the gap. After three quarters, the Wizards still led the Jazz by 5 points, 96-91.
In the final quarter, the Jazz launched a final attack . Zhu Zan broke out at the critical moment, scoring 13 points in a single quarter, leading the Jazz to keep the score close. On the Wizards side, Smart contributed 5 points at the critical moment to help the team stabilize the situation. In the final moments of the game, the Jazz once narrowed the gap to 3 points, but in the end the Wizards withstood the pressure and won a thrilling victory with 125-122.
Wizards player statistics
Keyshawn George 23 points, 7 rebounds , 2 assists , 1 steal , 1 block, Alex Sarr 21 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists , 1 steal , 2 blocks, Justin Champagne 17 points , 3 rebounds , 2 assists, Middleton 14 points , 6 rebounds, 6 assists , 2 steals, Carrington 12 points, 5 rebounds , 9 assists , 3 steals , 2 blocks , Koulibaly 11 points , 5 rebounds, 2 steals, 3 blocks, Smart 13 points , 4 rebounds, 5 assists
Jazz player statistics
Zhu Zan 27 points, 7 rebounds , 2 assists , 1 block, Filipovsky 23 points, 13 rebounds , 1 block, Collier 19 points , 7 rebounds , 6 assists , 3 steals, Sensabo contributed key points, and Kenyon Martin Jr. had a stable output
In this game, the Wizards showed good team basketball, with 7 players scoring in double digits, and the multi-point offensive mode made them more competitive at critical moments. The efficient performance of Sarr and George became an important factor in the team's victory.
As for the Jazz, Juzan and Filipovsky performed well, but the team's overall defense still has problems, especially in limiting the Wizards' breakthroughs and outside shooting. If the Jazz want to get rid of the losing streak, they need to make bigger adjustments on the defensive end.
This victory is of great significance to the Wizards. Not only did they end their losing streak, but they also gained a certain advantage in the battle for the bottom of the East and West. Next, they need to maintain their good form and strive to continue winning, while the Jazz need to adjust as soon as possible to avoid further losses.
