Exclusive mission for training camp In the NBA regular season on March 5, Beijing time, the Jazz sat at home to face the Wizards from afar. Both teams had a disappointing start to the season, with the Jazz sitting in 11th place in the West with a three-game losing streak, while the Wizards suffered an embarrassing 14-game losing streak and finished in the bottom of the East. In this game, Markkanen, the core player of the Jazz team, was absent due to injury, which affected the strength of the team a lot.
At the beginning of the game, the two sides quickly got into the groove and started a fierce tug-of-war. The Jazz, led by Sexton and Collins, blossomed inside and out, constantly attacking the Wizards' defense. The Wizards, on the other hand, relied on their multi-point flowering tactics, especially Poole, who hit three three-pointers in a row after coming off the bench, and scored a high score of 41 points in the first quarter, leading the Jazz by 6 points. Heading into the second quarter, Poole continued to play well, scoring 13 points in a single quarter to help the Wizards build a double-digit lead. At this moment, the Wizards suddenly fell into a scoring drought, and the Jazz seized the opportunity, Clarkson fired consecutive shots from the outside, leading the team to play a wave of 17-0 super attack waves, and once overtook the score. At halftime, the Wizards had a narrow one-point lead.
In the second half, the score of the two sides was always tight, Jones and Poole two guards led the Wizards to score points off the bench, and the Jazz bench players were not to be outdone, contributing a lot of points to the team. At the end of the third quarter, the Jazz managed to overtake by one point and dragged the game into the final decisive stage. In the final quarter of the game, both sides had a drop in shooting percentage, but the score was never able to pull away. In the last 4 minutes of the game, the Wizards' offense suddenly lost power, and Clarkson seized the opportunity and scored 12 points in a row to take away the game. In the end, the Jazz defeated the Wizards 127-115, giving the opponent an embarrassing record of 15 consecutive losses.
In this match, Clarkson's excellent performance was undoubtedly the most eye-catching. He recorded 38 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists in the game, not only playing well on the offensive end, but also contributing a lot of rebounds on the defensive end. Sexton had 29 points, 3 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals, Hendricks had 8 points and 2 rebounds, Collins had 17 points, 15 rebounds and 6 blocks, and Juzan had 10 points and 4 rebounds. Wizards: Poole 32 points, 2 assists and 2 steals, Jones 21 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, Kuzma 23 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists, Avdija 16 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists, Bagley 6 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists.
For the Wizards, despite the loss, the performances of players such as Poole, Jones and Kuzma also deserve recognition. They showed great quality and fighting spirit in the game, laying a solid foundation for the future of the team. This game is a battle full of suspense and passion. Both teams showed their own characteristics and styles on the field, creating an unforgettable visual feast for the fans. Although the Jazz eventually won, the Wizards also showed indomitable fighting spirit and fighting spirit. I believe that in the future games, they will continue to work hard to bring more exciting games to the fans.