Overview
- Washington erased an early 14-point hole after Tre Johnson and Cam Whitmore joined Kyshawn George late in the first quarter, sparking a 26-12 run to tie it at 35.
- George posted career highs with 34 points and 11 rebounds on 11-for-15 shooting, drilling 7 of 9 from three with three blocks and two steals.
- The Wizards led by 17 in the third before Dallas cut the margin to four, but late Mavericks turnovers and George’s seventh triple with 2:03 left secured the result.
- A pivotal late sequence produced a four-point possession when an off-ball foul coincided with a made Bub Carrington three, pushing Washington ahead 108-99.
- Tre Johnson scored 17 off the bench and Alex Sarr added 14 points, nine rebounds and three blocks, while Anthony Davis had 27 points and 13 boards for Dallas as the Mavericks fell to 0-2.