Washington Wizards

Capital One Arena had been waiting a long time for this one. Washington handed Portland its first loss in the building since January 2017, a young Wizards team refusing to fold down the stretch despite Portland's 29 offensive rebounds and a 31-14 second-chance points advantage. Middleton finds Sarr streaking toward the rim, where the 7-foot-1 second-year center absorbs contact from Clingan and converts the and-one to extend the lead. Johnson gets to his spot in the corner and drills the triple to keep Portland at arm's length, and when Kyshawn George crosses over and pulls up quick over Avdija with under three minutes left, it puts Washington back in control for good. Portland clawed back to within one late, but the Wizards held on 115-111. Sarr was the engine on both ends, finishing with 29 points, 12 rebounds and six blocks, Johnson added 18 and George finished with 19.