By ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: 02:52 BST, 30 March 2025 | Updated: 02:53 BST, 30 March 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) - Drew Timme scored the go-ahead basket [on a cutting layup](https://x.com/BrooklynNets/status/1906157564103950582) with 7.7 seconds left and the Brooklyn Nets beat the NBA-worst Washington Wizards 115-112 on Saturday night to end a six-game losing streak.
After Timme - playing his second NBA game after signing with the Nets on Friday - gave Brooklyn a 113-112 lead, Washington's Colby Jones threw the ball out of bounds, and Jalen Wilson hit two throws to finish the scoring.
Wilson and Tyrese Martin each scored 20 points to help the Nets - 2-9 in their last 11 and 3-16 in their last 19 - avoid a season sweep against the Wizards. Timme finished with 19 points, and Cam Johnson added 18.
Jones and AJ Johnson each had 20 points for Washington. The Wizards were coming off the most-lopsided loss in franchise history, a 162-109 drubbing against Indiana on Thursday night.
Nets: Timme was 9 for 14 from the field and had six rebounds and three assists in about 29 minutes. On Friday at home in a loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, he had 11 points and 10 rebounds in 25 minutes to become the fifth player in franchise history with a double-double in his NBA debut. The former Gonzaga player averaged 23.0 points in 29 games this season for Long Island in the NBA G League.
Wizards: Washington overcame terrible 3-point shooting with 20 first-half free throws to take a 59-51 lead into the break. The Wizards were 1 of 13 on 3s in the half, while the Nets went 10 of 30. Brooklyn had 14 fouls in the half.
Brooklyn Nets forward Drew Timme (26) gains position against Washington Wizards forward Tristan Vukcevic, left, for an inbound pass during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 29, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)
Timme scored the go-ahead basket, with JT Thor called for goaltending.
Cam Johnson also had nine rebounds and seven assists.
Both teams play Monday night. The Nets are at Dallas, and the Wizards host Miami.
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Brooklyn Nets forward Trendon Watford, left, advances the ball against Washington Wizards guard Marcus Smart during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 29, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)
Washington Wizards forward Alex Sarr (20) shoots against Brooklyn Nets forward Noah Clowney (21) for a basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 29, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)
Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole (13) collides with Brooklyn Nets forward Noah Clowney, front left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 29, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)
Brooklyn Nets guard Tyrese Martin, left, gets a finger on a 3-point shot-attempt by Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 29, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)
Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole, left, drives to the basket against Brooklyn Nets guard Tyrese Martin, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 29, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)
Brooklyn Nets forward Trendon Watford (9) passes the ball off under the basket against Washington Wizards forward JT Thor, second from right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 29, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)