The Washington Wizards achieved their first win of the season, defeating the Atlanta Hawks 121-119 Monday night.
While Hawks fans hoped point guard Trae Young and center Jalen Johnson would be enough to pull off a win against a team that has been known to struggle, the Wizards had multiple scoring options and a solid core defense that put pressure on the Hawks to pull off an impressive road win.Wizards guard Jordan Poole made a huge splash dropping 26 points against the Atlanta Hawks. Poole had another successful night at the three-point line, ending the night being six-of-eight in three-pointers.
Washington tied their franchise history record for making three-pointers in a single game (21 three-pointers), which they also did last season in New Orleans on Valentine’s Day.The team is looking to carry the momentum forward Wednesday, in a back-to-back appearance against the Atlanta Hawks, but this time at home at Capital One Arena, in a 7 p.m. matchup.
Skylar Nelson is an intern for The Washington Informer, covering sports and community stories. She is a senior at Howard University majoring in Journalism, with a minor in Sports Administration. Skylar…
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