• Kristaps Porzingis became the top scorer in the victory over the Philadelphia “76ers” (116:111). In 35 minutes played, the Latvian scored 24 points (1p. 7/9, 2p. 4/10, 3p. 3/5), won 10 rebounds, gave one assist, intercepted two balls, blocked three shots, committed two errors, received two notes and finished the game with the best +/- on the team.
• The fact that Joel Embiid scored 48 points did not save the “76ers” either. The Philadelphia leader also had 10 rebounds, three steals and three blocked shots. He passed Wilt Chamberlain as the player with the most 40-point games in 76ers history.
• The first half wizards won 67:56, gaining an 11-point advantage. Porzingis and Bradley Beal combined for 31 points. The first quarter was the only time the 76ers had a lead.
• “Wizards” made shots with 55.8% accuracy in the half, while “76ers” made 19 of 40 shots (47.5%).
• The “76ers” did a little better in the third quarter, winning the quarter with a plus two (29:27). Joel Embiid continued to score. Before the final quarter, the leader of Philadelphia had already scored 36 points.
• In the final 12 minutes, “Wizards” played steadily and kept the accumulated advantage. In the presence of 20 thousand spectators, “Wizards” celebrated the victory with 116:111 and stopped the “76ers” eight-game winning streak.
• Bradley Beal was the second leading scorer for Washington. He had 19 points and five assists. Kyle Kuzma added 14 points and eight rebounds.
• James Harden had 26 points, 13 assists and seven rebounds, but no other 76ers player besides Harden and Embiid could score at least 16 points in a game. Tobaies Harris 15 points.
• The Wizards won their second straight game. Washington has three wins in the last five games. With a record of 14-21, the team represented by Latvians ranks 12th in the East.
Wizards next three games
| The date | Time | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| 29.12. | 02:00 | away against “Suns” |
| 31.12. | 02:00 | away against “Magic” |
| 02.01. | 03:00 | away against “Bucks” |
Latvians in the NBA
| Player | A team | S | Min. | P | Met.% | 3p. | 1p. | Ab | Rp | Bm | Pb | Cl. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristaps Porzingis | Wizards | 31 | 32.9 | 21.9 | 46.8% | 33.3% | 79.4% | 9.0 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 2.1 |
| Davis Bertans | Mavericks | 15 | 9.3 | 4.9 | 41.8% | 41.7% | 88.9% | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
