On February 18, Beijing time, the Nets lost 103-117 at home to the Wizards, missing three consecutive wins. Irving was sidelined due to epidemic regulations, Mills scored 22 points and Thomas scored 20 points. The Nets trailed by as many as 14 points in the game, and although they once overtook the Wizards, they eventually lost. Durant and Simmons watched from the sidelines and failed to see the team complete another reversal. Seven Wizards scored in double figures and Yamura had 20 points.
Statistics
Wizards: Yamura 20 points, Keyspert 16 points, Bryant 12 points and 5 rebounds, Neto 12 points, Gill 12 points, Avdia 13 points and 8 rebounds, Smith 15 points and 6 assists, Kuzma 5 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists
Nets: Mills 22 points, Thomas 20 points, Carter 14 points, Aldridge 16 points, Curry Jr. 12 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, Brown 10 points, Drummond 6 points and 9 rebounds
Star of the Field: Hachimura Fortress
The Wizards' Yamura base became the hero of the team's victory, scoring a team-high 20 points and hitting multiple key goals in the final quarter.
Game tidbits
Durant applauded his teammates' performances, with Simmons and Griffin sitting together.
In a scramble in the third quarter, Kuzma's nose was hit and bleeding from Drummond!
The Five Greats are coming! Kuzma flicked his arm and the ball went straight up into the stands!
Highlight moments
Bryant dunks under the basket!
Zhuang Shen turned and knocked down Bryant, and when he completed the dunk, he had to look down at his opponent!
Garford's one-handed dunk is too domineering!
Before the end of the first quarter, Carter drifted in the middle of the pressure whistle hit!
Mills hit a three-point shot from the bottom corner and scored 17 points in the first half!
Drummond completes the steal, one-handed split!
Little Duke hacked Garford!
Curry Jr. hit three consecutive points!
Ade plays 2+1!
Game review
In the first quarter, Bryant scored four consecutive points, Mills and Curry Jr. hit three-pointers, Bryant dunked and Keyspert hit a three-pointer to give the Wizards a five-point lead. Chuang Shen dunked, Thomas and Curry hit a shot, and the Nets made a wave of 7-0 to surpass the Wizards. Garford scored with a dunk, Thomas threw a shot, Kuzma and Gill hit 2+1 in a row, Carter and Hachimura rushed three points against each other, Thomas threw a score, and Carter hit a shot in the whistle. In the first quarter, the Nets led the Wizards 28-26.
In the second quarter, Mills hit three-point shots, Keyspert hooked up, Smith and Aphdya hit consecutive shots, Gill made a layup, Anderson hit a three-point shot, and the Wizards hit a wave of 11-1. Mills hit two consecutive three-pointers, Brown and Mills scored on layups, and the Nets overtook the Wizards by 3 points. Bryant dunked, Pope hit a three-pointer, Drummond scored four straight points, and Carter hit a three-pointer. Avdia, Pop and Kuzma scored consecutive layups to give the Wizards a 9-0 run. At halftime, the Wizards led the Nets 55-51. In the first half, Mills scored 17 points.
Easy side fight again, Neto threw a shot, Kispert scored inside, Neto hit a three-pointer, and the Wizards made a 9-0 wave to widen the point difference to 13 points. Brown threw a shot to break the Nets' scoring drought. Neto hit a shot, Duke Jr. dunked, Curry Jr. hit two three-pointers in a row, and the Nets responded with an 8-1 run. Neto scored on a layup, Carter scored in a mid-range shot, Garford dunked, Adrian scored five points, Thomas and Carter hit three-pointers, and the Nets overtook the Wizards. Avdia also hit a three-pointer, finishing in the third quarter, and the Nets drew 78-78 with the Wizards.
In the final quarter, Eight Villages, Ade dunked, and Gill and Kispert hit three-pointers. Yamura made up the basket and Mills hit a three-pointer. Smith scored from mid-range shooting, Keyspert hit another three-pointer, and the Wizards went on a 7-0 run to stretch the gap to 12 points. Thomas hit a three-pointer and eight villages dunked. Mills scored on a layup, Thomas hit another three-pointer, and Gill returned the three-pointer. Ader hit a 2+1 and Smith hit a three-pointer. Brown and Thomas scored consecutive points, and Smith and Avdía hit consecutive hits, and the Nets still trailed by 10 points. Yatsumura scored five points in a row, and in the end, the Wizards beat the Nets on the road.
Both sides started
Wizards: Neto, Kispert, Pope, Kuzma, Bryant
Nets: Mills, Curry Jr., Brown, Edwards, Drummond