After taking a charge on Trendon Watford, Marcus Smart popped up with a flawless kip-up, sending the Wizards’ crowd into a frenzy.
Cleveland Cavaliers' De'Andre Hunter (12) defends Brooklyn Nets' Trendon Watford (9) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/
Day'Ron Sharpe sneaks behind the defense and dunks the dish from Trendon Watford. Day'Ron Sharpe sneaks behind the defense and dunks the dish from Trendon Watford
Ziaire Williams led the Nets with 19 points, but after Trendon Watford’s layup with 4:45 remaining, Brooklyn didn’t score again until Cam Johnson’s two free throws with 13 seconds to play.
Cam Johnson led Brooklyn with 18 points. Keon Johnson scored 16 points, Trendon Watford finished with 13 points off the bench and Ziaire Williams and Jalen Wilson each scored 10.
The Nets blew a late lead in a 107-99 loss to the tanking Wizards at Capital One Arena on Monday, their second defeat at the hands of the worst team in basketball.
The NBA suspended Nets center Nic Claxton one game without pay for accruing his sixth Flagrant Foul point of the 2024-25 regular season.
Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton has been suspended for Wednesday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder after getting a flagrant 1 foul vs. Wiz.