Overview
- Washington beat Memphis 116-112 for its second win over the Grizzlies in nine days, moving to 7-23 as Memphis fell to 15-17.
- A 26-7 surge flipped the fourth quarter before Santi Aldama’s 3 cut it to 108-107, then the Wizards held the Grizzlies scoreless for 2:35 and closed with eight straight points from CJ McCollum and Khris Middleton.
- Alex Sarr delivered 20 points and a career-best six blocks in 26 minutes, helping limit Memphis to 24 fourth-quarter points.
- The Wizards won the boards 54-42 and hit 24 of 25 free throws, overcoming 19 turnovers including eight by Bub Carrington.
- Tre Johnson and Marvin Bagley III scored 14 each and Justin Champagnie had 10 points and 12 rebounds; Washington hosts Phoenix on Monday, and Memphis faces Philadelphia on Tuesday.