Playing in just his third game with the team out of the nation's capital, Smart took a fourth-quarter charge while guarding Brooklyn Nets forward Trendon Watford—and drew a foul. He then proceeded to get himself off the floor with a kip-up and fired up the Washington crowd.
Smart and the Wizards held Brooklyn to 12 points in the fourth quarter of their 107-99 victory over the Nets on Monday night. Washington was the only team in the NBA that hadn't kept an opponent in double digits this season, but the Wizards finally did it in Smart's second game with them.
Marcus Smart and Khris Middleton aren’t here just to mentor the young Wizards. They’re also to lead by example.
After guiding the Washington Wizards to a victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday, Marcus Smart reminded everyone that he’s still around — playing ball at the highest level. "I just wanted to continue to show everybody I still do this s—,
Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole has embraced his new teammate Marcus Smart with open arms and is excited to see what the defensive stalwart will bring to the team. “Huge addition to our team,” Poole said, after the Wizards’ 107-99 home victory over the Brooklyn Nets.
As expected, Smart will return to action Monday after sitting out Sunday's loss to the Magic due to a finger injury. Smart made his Wizards debut last Thursday against the Bucks, posting five points, one rebound, one assist and two steals in 17 minutes off the bench during a 104-101 loss.
The Washington Wizards had their two veteran additions take the court on Friday. That has pushed the younger newcomers out of the big-league squad. NBA trade
After taking a charge on Trendon Watford, Marcus Smart popped up with a flawless kip-up, sending the Wizards’ crowd into a frenzy.
It was certainly a busy day for the Washington Wizards at the NBA trade deadline. Given that they were a rebuilding squad who had plenty of veterans, Washington was expected to be big time sellers. Although their performance has been awful this year,
Portland plays Washington for a non-conference matchup. The teams square off Wednesday for the first time this season.
Jordan Poole scored 26 points, including a couple of crucial jumpers late as the Washington Wizards snapped their six-game losing streak with a 107-99 victory over the Brooklyn Nets.
Bilal Coulibaly turned in another solid effort for the Wizards against the Nets on Monday, and Jordan Poole waved the pom-poms.