The Washington Wizards faced a challenging night against the Atlanta Hawks, falling 126-96. From the get-go, the Wizards found themselves in a tough spot, trailing 76-56 at halftime. It's no secret that Washington is in a rebuilding phase, but allowing such a wide margin and high scoring from Atlanta was a tough pill to swallow for fans.
In an interesting twist, both teams sported their black and gold City Edition uniforms. For those not closely following each team’s fashion choices, it might have been a bit of a head-scratcher figuring out who was who on the court.
After halftime, the Wizards managed to steady the ship somewhat, keeping the third quarter competitive. However, the Hawks unleashed another offensive flurry in the fourth, sealing their dominant victory.
Corey Kispert, now donning a Hawks jersey, made a statement against his former team with an impressive 33-point performance, including 6-of-11 from beyond the arc. On the Wizards' side, Will Riley, Jaden Hardy, and Justin Champagnie each put up 14 points, sharing the team’s top scoring honors.