WASHINGTON (AP) — Jordan Poole scored 30 factors to proceed his greatest streak in a Washington uniform because the Wizards beat the Chicago Bulls 125-107 on Wednesday evening.
Poole – who joined Washington from Golden State forward of the 2023-24 season – made six 3-pointers and topped 25 factors for a fifth straight recreation, the primary such streak of his profession.
Rookie Alex Sarr added 11 factors and 10 rebounds and was considered one of seven gamers in double figures to assist the last-place Wizards earn their largest win of the season.
Zach LaVine scored 32 factors for the Bulls after lacking Monday’s win at Charlotte due to toe soreness. Coby White added 17 factors and Nikola Vucevic had 12 factors and 13 rebounds for Chicago, which dedicated 20 turnovers and trailed over the ultimate three quarters.
Takeaways
Bulls: They missed a vital alternative to get inside two video games of .500 for under the second time since shedding to Cleveland on November 15. However after falling to 15-19, Chicago will play seven of its subsequent eight video games at dwelling.
Wizards: They’re nonetheless final within the Jap Convention with a 6-25 document, however they play way more aggressive basketball. That is very true at dwelling, the place Washington is 4-6 because the begin of December.
Key second
Washington successfully sealed the consequence with a 7-0 run early within the fourth to construct a 20-point lead, its largest lead of the evening. Freshman Kyshawn George made his solely 3-pointer of the evening to open the drive, then topped it off with a steal and dunk that made it 104-84.
Key statistic
The Bulls completed 29.8 p.c (14 of 47) from 3-point vary, properly beneath their 37.2 p.c common getting into Wednesday.
Following
The Wizards go to New Orleans on Friday and the Bulls host New York on Saturday.
