The Washington Wizards defeated the Orlando Magic, 120-112, on Tuesday night at Capital One Arena. Washington has now won five of its last seven games overall and four of their last six contests at home.
With the win, Washington snapped an 11-game losing skid to Orlando, picking up their first win over the Magic since Jan. 21, 2023, and ending their longest losing streak to Orlando in series history.
Washington recorded 12 steals, its seventh game this season with at least 10+ steals, now doing so in two in the last three games. The Wizards are now 4-3 in games with 10+ steals as a team.
Washington connected at a .939 clip (31-33) from the free-throw line.
The Wizards’ 31 made free throws mark a season high.
The Wizards set a season-high in points off turnover with 29 (previously 28, Jan. 2 vs. Brooklyn).
Washington had six players top double figures
Washington guard CJ McCollum finished with 27 points (11-19 FG, 3-7 3PT) and added six rebounds and five assists in 38 minutes of action.
McCollum tallied his third 20/5/5 (pts/rebs/asts) game of the season, last doing so on Dec. 20 at Memphis.
McCollum has now scored 20+ points in 14 total games this season, now doing so in back-to-back outings.
Wizards forward/center Alex Sarr scored 23 points (7-14 FG, 2-5 3PT, 7-7 FT) and collected eight rebounds, two assists, four blocks and one steal in 31 minutes of action.
Sarr collected his fourth game this season with at least 20+ points and 4+ blocks, now doing so for the third time in his last six games.
Sarr’s four games with 20+ points and 4+ blocks ranks second in the NBA behind only Victor Wembanyama (5 games).
Sarr has now topped 20+ points in 10 games this season, which ties his total from his rookie year (2024-25).
Sarr has now topped 10+ points in 22 of 26 outings this season.
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