A stunning late dagger from Kyle Kuzma has secured a massive 100-97 win for the Washington Wizards over the Chicago Bulls.
Kuzma had the ball just past the halfway line and was tightly defended by Bulls star Alex Caruso.
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But Kuzma got some needed assistance from Wizards centre Taj Gibson, who raced over to set a screen.
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A monster game from Deni Avdija also played a major role in the Wizards’ victory, chalking up 20 rebounds.
It was a surprising loss for the Bulls given they outscored the Wizards in three quarters and were up by 13 points at halftime.
However, the Wizards exploded in the third quarter with 41 points to Chicago’s 21 as the contest flipped on its head.
And although the Bulls held Washington to just 13 points in the fourth period as well as guard Zach LaVine notching 38 points, the Wizards battled hard and got the much needed victory.
FULL RESULTS
Wizards 100-97 Bulls
Pistons 135-118 Timberwolves
Celtics 125-114 Pelicans
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Hawks v Bucks
Grizzlies v Spurs
Kings v Rockets
Nuggets v Suns
