Summary
- Washington outscored Chicago 40-20 in the third quarter and led by as many as 21 points.
- Trae Young finished with 25 points and nine assists; Kyshawn George added 22 points and nine rebounds.
- Caleb Wilson had 30 points and 14 rebounds for Chicago, which cut the gap to three in the final minute.
Washington turns the game after halftime
CHICAGO — The Washington Wizards turned a five-point halftime deficit into a 124-120 road win over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday, using a 40-point third quarter to take control before holding on through a late rally. [1] [2]
Trae Young led Washington with 25 points and nine assists. Kyshawn George added 22 points and nine rebounds, while Anthony Davis scored 19. The win opened a three-game road trip and ended Washington’s five-game losing streak against Chicago, according to Reuters. [1]
A decisive third quarter
Chicago led 62-57 at the break, with rookie Caleb Wilson providing 17 first-half points. He finished with 30 points and 14 rebounds for his first career double-double. Wilson, the fourth pick in June’s draft, also had five dunks before halftime. [1]
The Bulls briefly moved three points ahead early in the third. Young answered with a three-pointer to tie the game, and George’s putback gave Washington a lead it would not surrender. The Wizards shot 65.2% in the quarter, making 15 of 23 attempts; Chicago made seven of 23. [1]
Chicago makes it close
Washington’s lead reached 21, but Chicago closed the gap with a 16-4 run. Matas Buzelis capped it with a baseline three-pointer, bringing the Bulls within three with 23.3 seconds left. Young and Davis then made all six of their late free throws to secure the result. [1]
Buzelis scored 21 for Chicago and Norman Powell added 18. The Bulls made 12 of 43 three-point attempts, while Washington went 10-for-33 from beyond the arc. The NBA’s official game listing confirms the 124-120 final and the result left Washington 2-1 and Chicago 1-2. [1] [2]
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