On July 14, the Washington Wizards defeated the Brooklyn Nets 102-96, winning their first victory of the tournament. In this game, the Wizards' Trey Johnson shone brightly, becoming the key figure in the Wizards' victory with his efficient offense and stable performance.

At the beginning of the game, the Wizards, led by Sarr, quickly launched a 13-5 offensive and took the initiative. But then the offensive was blocked, and the Nets seized the opportunity to counterattack 10-3 and ended the first quarter with a 15-13 lead. In the second quarter, the two sides fought fiercely and the score rose alternately. The Wizards scored 9-2 in the last 3 minutes of the quarter to tie the score, and the halftime score was 48-48 .

At the beginning of the second half, the Wizards adjusted their state and scored 11 points in the first part of the third quarter, allowing the Nets to get only 3 points. Timmy led the Nets to narrow the gap many times, and the two sides were still deadlocked after three quarters. In the decisive moment of the final quarter, Sarr blocked shots in the paint, and Trey Johnson hit the key ball steadily. The Wizards withstood the pressure and won the victory.

Wizards player statistics

Trey Johnson had 21 points and 3 rebounds; Bub Carrington had 17 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists; Alex Sarr had 16 points , 12 rebounds , 2 assists and 8 blocks; Keyshawn George had 10 points, 9 rebounds , 6 assists and 5 steals; Will Riley had 16 points and 3 assists.

Nets player statistics

Drew Timm had 30 points , 5 rebounds and 3 assists; Tyson Etienne had 15 points and 3 assists ; Yegor Demin had 12 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists; Danny Wolf had 8 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals and 4 blocks.