By ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: 01:46 GMT, 27 March 2025 | Updated: 01:46 GMT, 27 March 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Alex Sarr scored 24 points and had seven rebounds to lead the Washington Wizards to a 119-114 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night that snapped a five-game skid.
Justin Champagnie added 18 points while shooting 4 for 6 from 3-point range and had 10 rebounds for the Wizards, who won for the third time in their last 10 games.
Quentin Grimes scored 22 points for the 76ers, who dropped their sixth straight. Guerschon Yabusele added 21 points and eight rebounds.
Champagnie scored 16 points in the first half for the Wizards, who led 67-58 at halftime.
Washington went on an 11-0 run in the third quarter to extend its lead to 89-71 with 2:48 left in the period. Tristan Vukcevic scored a team-high 11 second-half points as the Wizards were outscored by four points over the final two quarters, but still held on to win.
Wizards: Sarr, the No. 2 overall pick in last year´s draft, has now scored at least 19 points in six of his last eight games.
Washington Wizards' Alex Sarr (20) goes up for a shot against Philadelphia 76ers' Adem Bona (30) and Ricky Council IV (14) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
76ers: One encouraging sign for Philadelphia was the continued production from Grimes, who has scored at least 22 points in nine straight games. His 22-point performance Wednesday was actually his lowest total since March 6, when he had six points in a 123-105 loss at Boston.
Champagnie, Sarr and Jordan Poole sank 3-pointers during a 10-0 run in the opening minutes that gave Washington a 10-2 lead it wouldn´t relinquish. The Wizards led 45-29 by the end of the first quarter. It was the most points allowed by the 76ers in the opening quarter this season.
The Wizards outscored the 76ers by 12 points on 3-pointers, making 18 compared to 14 for the 76ers. Nine of those for Washington came in the first quarter, the most for the Wizards in any quarter this season.
Wizards: Begin a five-game homestand Thursday against Indiana.
76ers: Host the Miami Heat on Saturday.
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Washington Wizards' Alex Sarr (20) goes up for a shot against Philadelphia 76ers' Jeff Dowtin Jr. (11) and Guerschon Yabusele (28) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Washington Wizards' Jaylen Martin, right, reacts after dunking the ball against Philadelphia 76ers' Justin Edwards during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Washington Wizards' Colby Jones, top, goes up for a shot against Philadelphia 76ers' Guerschon Yabusele during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Washington Wizards' Tristan Vukcevic dunks during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia 76ers' Ricky Council IV, center, goes up for a shot between Washington Wizards' Jaylen Martin, right, and Tristan Vukcevic during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Washington Wizards' Bub Carrington, right, dunks past Philadelphia 76ers' Jeff Dowtin Jr. during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Will Smith reacts to the crowd before an NBA basketball game between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Washington Wizards Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Washington Wizards' Jordan Poole, right, goes up for a shot against Philadelphia 76ers' Justin Edwards during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)