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The Washington Wizards (29-37) play against the Portland Trail Blazers (40-40) at Moda Center

Game Time: 10:00 PM EST on Saturday March 12, 2022

Washington Wizards 118, Portland Trail Blazers 127 (Final)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA
#LineOfTheNight: @Josh Hart 44 pts, 8 rebs, 6 asts, 4 stls, 6 threes, 15-21 FG, 6-9 3FG, 8-8 FT, W
4th Player in history to record this stat line. pic.twitter.com/PjDrb6e0QL – 3:08 AM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
May be interesting to some
Clippers are the Pacific Time Zone team playing in Eastern Time Zone on the other side of Daylight Savings Sunday. 4-hour time difference from Wednesday game vs Wizards… – 3:04 AM
Jusuf Nurkic @bosnianbeast27
Good win fellas 👏🏼
#ripcity #hadžomoj pic.twitter.com/gojWaN2kZP – 1:42 AM

Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
Whole lotta points
Whole lotta Hart
@stormxio | @Josh Hart pic.twitter.com/nK135yLRXV – 1:30 AM

Ava Wallace @avarwallace
KCP says almost no communication and lack of trust in help D are the major defensive issues for the Wiz:
“Sometimes it feels like we are on the same page on the court and then sometimes it feels like we don’t even know each other.” – 1:29 AM
Wayne Cole @waynec0le
“Not frustrated, I want to win; my teammates want to win; we have to be on the same page, but we are not.”
KCP also says the Wizards play pick-up ball, and the team has to “buy-in” in these last 16 to make the “play-in.” – 1:12 AM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Josh Hart: “I wish I’d had more heat checks. I’d be pulling up from the logo. Taking shots like Dame.” – 1:12 AM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Josh Hart: “I’m not a No. 1 scoring option. I’m not quite a No. 2. I’d say I can be a 2 and a half. I know my role. I know my niche in the league.” – 1:10 AM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Josh Hart: “I definitely wish I got to 50. I don’t know when I’m gonna have another night like this. But I’m blessed. I’m happy with 44. I got the Barack Obama.” – 1:09 AM
Wayne Cole @waynec0le
KCP says the Wizards lack court communication. – 1:07 AM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Defense is a real issue for the Wizards at this point. But on the same time Deni Avdija has some really tough nights. 3rd straight game scoreless.
Over the last 7 games:
4.1 points
3 rebounds
1.9 assists
21.4% FG
#DCAboveAll – 12:55 AM
Trendon Watford @trendonw
UNDRAFTED‼😤 – 12:49 AM
Jay Allen @PDXjay
The #Blazers scored a season-high 70 points in the paint tonight. Previous high was 58. Portland also matched a season-high in fast break points tonight with 28. #RipCity – 12:45 AM
Trendon Watford @trendonw
JOSH HART LADIES & GENTLEMEN 🥂 – 12:41 AM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
Final 📊
Josh: 44p/8r/6a/4s
Trendon: 27p/6r/3a/2s
Drew: 20p/12r/3a/1b
CJ E: 10p/5r/2a/1s
Brandon: 10p/5r/4a/1s/1b
Greg: 9p/3r/1s/1b
Keon: 6p/1r/2a/1s – 12:30 AM
Portland Trail Blazers PR @TrailBlazersPR
Final Box Score: Trail Blazers 127, Wizards 118
statsdmz.nba.com/pdfs/20220312/… – 12:27 AM
Chris Miller @cmillsnbcs
I didn’t see that coming. Wizards fall 127-118. Josh Hart dropped 44 pts. on his hometown team. – 12:25 AM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
It was great to see you, @ModaCenter ❤
#RipCity pic.twitter.com/f5Pap2uE0C – 12:25 AM

Ava Wallace @avarwallace
Final: Portland 127, Wizards 118
Josh Hart had a career-high 44 points. Watford’s 27 and Eubanks’ 20 were also career-highs.
KCP: 26p
Kuzma: 22p – 12:22 AM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Wrapping up the road trip Monday.
#DCAboveAll | @Ticketmaster pic.twitter.com/7siPFKL9oh – 12:22 AM

Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Wizards lose to the Blazers, 127-118, and have lost 6 of their last 8 games. That, however, has not helped their lottery odds. They were tied for 11th when it started and are tied for 11th now. – 12:22 AM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Blazers 127, Wizards 118: FINAL. Career high 44 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 steals for @Josh Hart. Career high 27 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals for @Trendon Watford. Career high 20 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists for @Drew Eubanks. 10 apiece for @CJ Elleby and Williams. – 12:22 AM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Josh Hart dropped a career-high 44 points for Portland tonight. He was 15/21 from the field and 6/9 from 3 with 8 boards, 6 assists and 4 steals. – 12:22 AM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Final: Trail Blazers 127, Wizards 118
Caldwell-Pope: 26 pts., 4 rebs., 5 assts.
Kuzma: 22 pts., 3 rebs., 3 assts
Hart: 44 pts., (15/21 FGAs, 6/9 3PAs)
Points in the paint: Trail Blazers 70, Wizards 42
Fast break points: Trail Blazers 28, Wizards 8 – 12:21 AM
Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Wizards allow career-highs to 3 Trail Blazers
– Josh Hart: 44 (previously 30)
– Trendon Waters: 27 (previously 22)
– Drew Eubanks: 20 (previously 18) – 12:21 AM
Wayne Cole @waynec0le
#dcaboveall 127
#ripcity 127
Final.
Tough loss for Washington. – 12:21 AM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Josh Hart vs Wizards
44 points
15/21 FG
8 rebounds
6 assists
4 steals
35 minutes
+22
He put the Blazers on his back and finished up a 6-game losing streak #RipCity – 12:20 AM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Josh Hart is 6 points away from joining Corey Brewer, Terrence Ross, Andre Miller and Tony Delk on the list of most random 50-point games. – 12:15 AM
Portland Trail Blazers PR @TrailBlazersPR
Third Quarter Box Score: Trail Blazers 103, Wizards 91
statsdmz.nba.com/pdfs/20220312/… – 12:11 AM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
TRENDON UP!
New career high 23 points for @Trendon Watford 📈 pic.twitter.com/D7NmmPqpsU – 12:10 AM

Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Josh Hart has 44 points against the Wizards now with 6+ minutes to go. He seriously might get 50. – 12:05 AM
Jay Allen @PDXjay
First career 40-point game for @Josh Hart. #Blazers lead the Wiz 113-102 mid-4th qtr. #RipCity – 12:04 AM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Drew Eubanks has now tied his career high in scoring tonight with 18 points on 8-of-12 shooting. – 12:01 AM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Tomas Satoransky tonight has recorded his 300th and 301st career regular-season steals. – 11:55 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Closing the gap.
KCP: 23 PTS, 4-8 3P, 5 AST
Kuzma: 22 PTS, 4-8 3P
#DCAboveAll | @CapitalOne – 11:52 PM
Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
If I had Rui Hachimura’s 3P%, I wouldn’t be shooting that beyond halfcourt buzzer beating attempt either 😂 – 11:51 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Blazers 103, Wizards 91: end of third quarter. 38 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals for @Josh Hart. 19 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals for @Trendon Watford. 14 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists for @Drew Eubanks. 10 points for @Drew Eubanks. – 11:50 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Rui Hachimura has now made 33 of his 63 three-point attempts this season (52.4 percent). – 11:42 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Josh Hart just got an and-one and fell pretty hard on his back. That might be your “needs a few extra days to get right” excuse during the upcoming road trip. – 11:35 PM
Jay Allen @PDXjay
And that’s a new career-high for @Josh Hart. Now up to 33 tonight as the #Blazers take a 90-70 lead over the Wizards. #RipCity – 11:35 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
The Wizards look empty at this stage of the season, mentally wise. Especially tonight they have no energy on both ends. The fatigue after the couple of games in LA is clear (plus Porzingis’ absence). Tough stretch #DCAboveAll – 11:29 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Portland’s Josh Hart has tied his career high with 30 points . . . with 7:52 remaining in the third quarter. Portland leads Washington 87-66. – 11:28 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Josh Hart ties his career high in scoring with 30 points with a long way to go in this one – 11:28 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
📸 Frames from the first 24 📸 – 11:14 PM
Ava Wallace @avarwallace
The Wizards trail the Blazers 72-54 after a very rough half.
Josh Hart has 28p, two off his career-high. Portland is shooting 57.4% FG. KCP leads the wiz with 19.
Also, someone let the Kings’ freaking meth lion in pic.twitter.com/R8V1v4wAGN – 11:12 PM

James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Lol!! Duane Washington Jr. brought a gallon of Bush’s Chicken’s sweet tea to the press conference after the game. Texas native Myles Turner told him that the local food chain has “FIRE” sweet tea.
Washington had 19 points, so I guess that sweet tea is well-earned. 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/3ThliafTgd – 11:10 PM

Portland Trail Blazers PR @TrailBlazersPR
First Half Box Score: Trail Blazers 72, Wizards 54
statsdmz.nba.com/pdfs/20220312/… – 11:07 PM
Wayne Cole @waynec0le
#DCAboveAll  54
#ripcity  72
Halftime
The Wizards have no answer for Josh Hart (28 points) KCP leads the wizards with 19. – 11:07 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Not the finest half for the Wizards. They are down 72-54 to the Blazers.
LeBron had 33 in the 2nd half last night vs. the Wiz, but I think Josh Hart was even better in the 1st half tonight: 28 pts, 6 reb, 4 ast, 4 stl – 11:07 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Blazers 72, Wizards 54: halftime. 28 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals for @Josh Hart. 13 points for @Trendon Watford. 10 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists for @Drew Eubanks. – 11:05 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Josh Hart’s career-high point total in a single game is 30, set as a rookie with the Lakers during the 2017-18 season, per @Basketball-Reference. In tonight’s first half, Hart scored 28 points on 10-of-14 shooting from the field, including 5-of-8 shooting from three-point range. – 11:05 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Duane Washington Jr. on his highlight-reel dunk in the 2Q: “Buddy (Hield) had a great blur out screen and it caused some confusion. And I just got downhill and the lane was open so I just took off. The bench was definitely hyped.” #Pacers – 11:05 PM
Ava Wallace @avarwallace
Wow. LeBron for 50 one night, Josh Hart for 50 the next. Who knew – 11:04 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Warriors get 38 points from Klay Thompson and 30 from Jordan Poole in their first ever start together. Third straight win. Beat the Clippers, Nuggets and now Bucks. Draymond Green is expected back Monday. Three home games this upcoming week: Wizards, Celtics, Spurs. – 10:58 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
The highest first half point total by a Wizards opponent this season is 75, set by the Spurs on Feb. 25. The Trail Blazers have 62 points with 4:25 remaining in the second quarter. – 10:57 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Rick Carlisle on Duane Washington Jr.’s hot 2Q: “I had somebody at the table to sub for him. He hit a 3 and play kept going and he hit another 3, and I sent Chris (Duarte) back (to the bench). And then he hit a third 3. … Wash is an aggressive player that’s fearless.” #Pacers – 10:55 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Hart with the last 11 points for Portland with a free throw on the way. Blazers up 62-44 with 4:25 to play in the first half – 10:55 PM
Wayne Cole @waynec0le
The Josh Hart game? – 10:55 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Josh Hart has made 5 threes in 13 minutes against the Wizards. 17 points for him. – 10:53 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Josh Hart with multiple three-point heat checks, power stayed on until the seventh attempt – 10:52 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Josh Hart has 17 points in 13 minutes and just airmailed a heat-check three by about two feet. – 10:52 PM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
Josh Hart has hit 5 threes in 13 minutes – 10:52 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
#Pacers rookies Duane Washington Jr., Isaiah Jackson set tone in win over Spurs indystar.com/story/sports/n… via @indystar – 10:51 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Rui Hachimura has now made 32 of his 62 three-point attempts this season (51.7 percent). – 10:40 PM
Portland Trail Blazers PR @TrailBlazersPR
First Quarter Box Score: Trail Blazers 38, Wizards 26
statsdmz.nba.com/pdfs/20220312/… – 10:38 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Former Blazers guard Tomas Satoransky in the game for the Wizards now. – 10:38 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
This was a ridiculous pass by Josh Hart, falling out of bounds 3/4 court. pic.twitter.com/bQsf3u4lWw – 10:37 PM

Ava Wallace @avarwallace
Well. That’s not the start the Wizards wanted after last night. They trail Portland 38-26 after a sloppppppy first quarter
Kuzma has 11 points. Three Blazers are in double figures. – 10:36 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Blazers 38, Wizards 26: end of first quarter. 11 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists for @Josh Hart. 11 points, 1 rebound/steal for @Trendon Watford. 10 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists for @Drew Eubanks. – 10:35 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
That was a rough first quarter defensively for the Wizards, who hurt themselves with three turnovers. But it wasn’t only the turnovers. The Blazers made 16 of their 25 shots (64 percent) and lead 38-26. – 10:35 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Keon Johnson almost got drilled in the head by a Josh Hart pass to the Blazers’ bench. Got out of the way in time though. – 10:34 PM
Wayne Cole @waynec0le
Washington has allowed sixteen paint points and the Wizards trail by 10 early to the Trail Blazers. – 10:29 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
The @ZagMBB fans are out in full force in Portland tonight to watch @Corey Kispert and @Rui Hachimura! pic.twitter.com/tdp4D2R2Qq – 10:26 PM

Sean Highkin @highkin
Might have to come up with an injury for Josh Hart if this continues – 10:25 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
Pacers beat the Spurs 119-108 to pick up their 8th road win of the season. Washington and Haliburton each had 19 while the Pacers had six guys in double figures. – 10:25 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Final: #Pacers 119, #Spurs 108
Tyrese Haliburton 19 points and 10 assists. Duane Washington Jr. had 19 points off the bench. – 10:24 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Blazers having some fun for the first time in a while, go 11-2 to take a 15-13 lead versus the Wizards a little less than midway through the first quarter – 10:20 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
First bucket of the night comes courtesy of a KCP trifecta!
#DCAboveAll | @DraftKings Daily Fantasy pic.twitter.com/Wgr7PUeKwE – 10:19 PM

Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Defensive rebounding has been a concern for the Wizards lately, and it remains a concern tonight. In the game’s first four minutes, the Blazers have scored four of their 11 points on second-chance opportunities. – 10:18 PM
Wayne Cole @waynec0le
The wizards locked in to start the game. – 10:16 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Wizards-Blazers is about to tip off on @NBCSWashington and it’s daylight savings so it’s basically starting at 11 pm ET. – 10:08 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Corey Kispert, who is from the Pacific Northwest, received some nice cheers here in Portland’s Moda Center when he was introduced as a Wizards starter. – 10:07 PM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
Tonight’s starters in PDX.
8⃣ @TheeBWill
1⃣1⃣ @Josh Hart
1⃣6⃣ @CJ Elleby
2⃣ @Trendon Watford
2⃣4⃣ @Drew Eubanks
#RipCity | @stormxio pic.twitter.com/uC7JOEGtFu – 10:04 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers weren’t sharp in the 3Q and didn’t lose much ground. Low-scoring quarter.
The lead is 15 on the Spurs, who played last night. Washington Jr. has 19pts.
Jackson and Bitadze getting the primary minutes at center like they should. – 9:59 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Locked in and ready to go 🔒
#DCAboveAll | @CaesarsSports pic.twitter.com/XA08Rk5Trh – 9:58 PM

Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Another late tipoff is just minutes away!
#DCAboveAll | @CaesarsSports pic.twitter.com/jmxFzsHLGE – 9:51 PM

Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Not playing tonight but still making highlights 👀
#DCAboveAll | @Kristaps Porzingis pic.twitter.com/qOyNNiUBHW – 9:49 PM

Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
🏀 #RipCity     vs @Washington Wizards
⌚ 7:00PM
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📻 @RipCityRadio620 pic.twitter.com/WejPvizv2U – 9:39 PM

Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Tonight’s starters 👇 #DCAboveAll pic.twitter.com/lLkgSKl1Iv – 9:30 PM

Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Pregame in PDX.
#DCAboveAll | @CaesarsSports pic.twitter.com/fNBJzzMn88 – 9:18 PM

Tony East @TEastNBA
Spurs score 14 straight points to make this one much closer. Tyrese Haliburton ends the run just before the half and stops the bleeding. It’s 71-64 Pacers at the break. Washington and Duarte in double figures for the blue and gold. – 9:17 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Halftime: #Pacers 71, #Spurs 64
Duane Washington Jr. leads all scorers with 19 points.
Jock Landale has a team-high 17 points for San Antonio. – 9:17 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
Duane Washington is feeling it. 19 points in the first half so far, the most by a player on either team. His career high is 22. Pacers up 12. – 9:14 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Duane Washington Jr. is balling. #Pacers guard has 19 points in the first half. Indiana up 64-48 with 3:41 left before the break. – 9:10 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
1⃣ hour until game time!
📍 Portland
🎙 @Team980
📺 @NBCSWashington
#DCAboveAll | @CapitalOne – 9:00 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
12 points already for Duane Washington Jr.
6 points from three
4 paint points
2 points from mid-range
#Pacers – 8:44 PM
Aaron J. Fentress @AaronJFentress
Justise Winslow getting in some shooting. pic.twitter.com/dBL6KTvqST – 8:44 PM

James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Devin Vassell dunked all on Duane Washington Jr. But Duane comes right back with two 3s. #Pacers – 8:43 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
Pacers up 34-26 on the spurs after one quarter. Hard to point out anyone who gave the Pacers bad minutes in that frame. Washington be Bitadze each have 6. – 8:43 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
End of 1Q: #Pacers 34, #Spurs 26
Every Pacer that has played has scored, except for Jalen Smith. Duane Washington Jr. has a team-high 6 points. – 8:42 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
1Q: Pacers by 8
Landale 6 pts | Washington Jr., Goga 6 pts each
Lonnie, McDermott (out for rest of game) 5 pts each | Duarte, Buddy, Haliburton 5 pts each
Spurs +2 from FT line
Pacers +4 in paint and +6 from 3PT line – 8:42 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Wizards starters tonight against the Trail Blazers: Raul Neto, Corey Kispert, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Kyle Kuzma and Daniel Gafford. – 8:38 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
Massive slam from Duane Washington Jr. He’s rightfully amped. Pacers on an 11-2 run and lead 26-17. – 8:33 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Duane Washington Jr. just went down the lane and detonated with a tomahawk jam! He gave a snarl as he ran back on defense. Buddy Hield yelled ‘WOOOOOOH!!!!!’ #Pacers up 26-17. – 8:33 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Keeping it simple and fresh.
#DCAboveAll | @MichelobULTRA pic.twitter.com/HfMpp0jz16 – 8:29 PM

Jay Allen @PDXjay
#Blazers starters tonight against the #Wizards: Brandon Williams, Josh Hart, CJ Elleby, Trendon Watford, and Drew Eubanks. – 8:17 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Here’s a look inside Portland’s Moda Center, where the Wizards will play the Trail Blazers tonight. pic.twitter.com/oW5fmafb2W – 8:07 PM

Chris Miller @cmillsnbcs
Honored to be on the call tonight with @Jason Smith for Wizards-Blazers on @NBCSWashington tipoff at 10. #DCAboveAll pic.twitter.com/l49a2I1n1p – 8:06 PM

Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
mood when you’re mic’d up for tonight’s game 🎤👀
@GEICO | #RipCity pic.twitter.com/1E8LRZnwlZ – 7:30 PM

Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
This is just silly🤧
Kuz has him SMOTHERED 😂 don’t matter. pic.twitter.com/PpFAUKP0Rx – 7:11 PM

Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
A few weeks ago someone in my mentions said don’t draft Ochai Ogbaji because Corey Kispert is the better version of him and I- pic.twitter.com/E8lldrCFnf – 6:54 PM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
Tonight’s Gameday Poster:
🎨 by Leo Zarosinski pic.twitter.com/o67uIwVrIz – 6:15 PM

John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann
Random – The Nuggets are the only team that hasn’t allowed a 40-point game this season.
Most 40-point games allowed…
7: Hornets
6: Rockets
5: Bulls, Clippers, Blazers, Spurs
nba.com/stats/players/… – 5:47 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Kristaps Porzingis (right knee injury maintenance) will not play tonight vs. Portland. – 4:31 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
One is from the PNW and plays in the DMV, the other is from the DMV and plays in the PNW.
#DCAboveAll | @CapitalOne pic.twitter.com/hlDOGdbWdO – 4:30 PM

Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Over the last 10 games, Daniel Gafford’s 14.7 offensive rebounding percentage ranks fifth in the NBA (min. 20 MPG).
#DCAboveAll | @DXCTechnology pic.twitter.com/mJ1Z0sevrQ – 4:00 PM