In the just-concluded offseason, the Washington Wizards, who sent Wei Shao to the Los Angeles Lakers, actually achieved a strong rise in the new season, once counterattacking the first place in the East. Yes, because the trades were made for Kuzma, Pop and Harrell, the team's roster depth has been greatly improved, and the Nets' veteran Dinwiddie, who signed from the free market, can also play the role of the team's big boss in Bradley Beal's absence.
And their opponents, the Charlotte Hornets, have a relatively good lineup this season. With Bridges on the team gradually playing the price, tanhuaxiu's three goals have further cashed in on the talent, and the Hornets can now achieve a record of 8 wins and 7 losses. Rozier, Hayward and Oubre, all of whom have a long reputation in the league, have helped the Hornets withstand the challenge of the Wizards of the East in the process of playing at home? At the beginning of the game, the Wizards' players showed a strong desire to fight.
Daniel Garford played only 5 minutes in the first quarter, and with an efficient shooting rate of 5 of 5, he delivered 10 points and 2 rebounds, helping the team to achieve a 29-24 score in the single quarter and take a 5-point lead. The preconceived feat was achieved at the beginning, and the Wizards, who entered the second quarter of the showdown, were able to bite the lead and further widen the point difference between the two teams. Harrell, who came off the bench, also played only 5 minutes in the second quarter, handing over a key 7 points, Pope also had a big role on the inside, sending 5 rebounds, and Garford once again sent 6 points and 5 rebounds with an efficient shooting rate of 3 of 3.
With the Wizards playing a full-fledged state, the score in the second quarter was once again fixed at 22-21, and the Wizards continued to take a one-point lead. By the end of the first half, the Wizards had taken a six-point lead with a 51-45 lead. The Wizards took the lead in succession, and the Hornets, who were easy to fight again, could also fight back. In the third quarter of the competition, Bridges played 12 minutes of game time, sending 6+2+3 statistics, and Ball also had 2 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists.
With the outstanding contribution of the two on the offensive end of the organization, the players in the team scored consecutive points and played a 30-14 single-quarter score, not only recovering the 6 points behind in the first half, but also achieving a 10-point rebound. With the final quarter of the fourth quarter left, and the two teams still in double digits, the Hornets were still unable to maintain the lead in the decisive moment, continuing to consume the remaining time. In the end, after the regular time of the fourth quarter, the Hornets still beat the Wizards, the no. 1 in the East, with a score of 97-87.
After the whole game, the Wizards seem to have a lack of depth in the lineup last season. That's right, they only had 3 players in that game who scored double-digit points, so that Beal, who scored the highest score of 24 points in the game, was once again in the embarrassment of being alone. However, we also have to recognize the fact that this game is indeed due to the poor state of the players. Dinwiddie made 0-of-5 shooting in a single game, and even did not contribute to the score, Kuzma only sent an inefficient shooting rate of 2 of 12 shots, while Pope also shot 1 of 6.
Dwarfed, the Hornets, who achieved an upset counterattack, were exceptionally good. Six of them scored in double figures, including Bridges, three goals and Plumlee even got two double-doubles, and Rozier, who was gradually growing in the team, also handed over a comprehensive data of 19+8+4. As the saying goes, basketball is not a one-man basketball, the game is not a one-man game, and the Hornets, which are all soldiers, are in the best state.