That was fun.
The Washington Wizards got their first 2025 NBA Summer League win Sunday with a 102-96 victory over the Brooklyn Nets at the Thomas & Mack Center.
No. 6 overall pick Tre Johnson picked up right where he left off from Friday’s game. He scored 10 of the Wizards’ first 12 points in another demonstration of his high-level bucket-getting abilities.
Tre Johnson is on fire to start the game
10 points on 4/5 FG and 2/3 3PT
Also shows off the playmaking ability with a sharp cross court pass:
pic.twitter.com/61o7sNwg2g— DC Rising (@DC__Rising) July 14, 2025
We saw both the good and the bad from Johnson in that first half, as he went 0/2 from both the field and the free throw line in the second quarter. The Nets’ defense keyed in on Johnson in the second period, which led to the youngster forcing things a little bit.
Alex Sarr had an impactful first half. He posted 12 points, seven rebounds, and four blocks at the break with both teams tied at 50.
Washington came out of halftime with some fire, scoring the first 10 points of the third quarter. The good guys carried a five points lead into an eventful final period, which had a little bit of everything Wizards fans would’ve wanted to see.
AJ Johnson had a poster dunk. Will Riley had a good sequence with an in-motion triple followed by an and-one finish. Bub Carrington and Kyshawn George each had clutch buckets in the final two minutes. Sarr had Nets players second-guessing themselves with his rim protection. And finally, Tre Johnson iced the game at the free throw line to seal a six-point win.
The Texas alum scored 21 points on an efficient 7-11 shooting. While he had some offensive blinders on at times, he looked comfortable with the ball in his hands down the stretch and drew multiple fouls.
Sarr looked like the Summer League DPOY with his eight blocks to go along with his 16 points and 12 rebounds. Edit: Sarr broke the single-game record for most blocks in Summer League history (Thanks, Max Zamphirescu).
Alex Sarr now has 8 blocks. Here’s one of the three he’s had in the final three minutes of the 4th. pic.twitter.com/I5D2lCd1so
— Chase Hughes (@chasedcsports) July 14, 2025
Alex Sarr tonight pic.twitter.com/upbvwUEuXQ
— Matt (@sixringsofsteeI) July 14, 2025
Carrington and Riley combined for 33 points on 10-13 shooting. George struggled with his shot (4-16) but once again filled the stat sheet with 10 points, nine rebounds, six assists, and five steals.
Next for the Wizards is a Tuesday tilt against Philadelphia 76ers and No. 3 overall pick VJ Edgecombe, whose status remains up in the air due to a thumb injury.