Overview
- Shaedon Sharpe delivered a career-high 36 points, shooting 13 of 26 from the field, in the Portland Trail Blazers' win over the Washington Wizards.
- His one-handed dunk over Justin Champagnie, following a defensive steal, is being hailed as one of the best of the NBA season.
- Sharpe also contributed eight rebounds, five assists, and crucial free throws in the final minute to secure the victory.
- Portland dominated the paint with a 62-42 scoring advantage and outperformed Washington in offensive rebounds 17-7.
- The Wizards, led by Jordan Poole's 24 points, suffered their seventh loss in eight games despite strong efforts from Corey Kispert and Richaun Holmes, who each scored 20.