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Wizards beat Bulls 124-120 as Trae Young scores 25
The Washington Wizards beat the Chicago Bulls 124-120 on Saturday night in Chicago.
Trae Young led Washington with 25 points and nine assists, while Kyshawn George added 22 points and nine rebounds.
Chicago’s Caleb Wilson scored 30 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in his home opener, recording his first double-double.
The Bulls led by 10 before Washington outscored them 40-20 in the third quarter and took control.
Washington was without top draft pick AJ Dybantsa, who is day to day with a sprained left ankle, delaying his expected NBA debut.
The win opened a three-game road trip for the Wizards, who play at Charlotte on Monday; Chicago visits Boston that night.
The Washington Wizards beat the Chicago Bulls 124-120 on Saturday night.
Trae Young led Washington with 25 points and nine assists.
Kyshawn George added 22 points and nine rebounds for the Wizards.
Chicago’s Caleb Wilson had 30 points and 14 rebounds in the Bulls’ home opener.
Washington outscored Chicago 40-20 in the third quarter after trailing by as many as 10 points.
- Who
- The Washington Wizards and Chicago Bulls.
- What
- Washington beat Chicago 124-120. Trae Young scored 25 points.
- When
- Saturday night.
- Where
- Chicago.
- Why
- The Wizards outscored the Bulls 40-20 in the third quarter and held on for the win.
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Chicago opened a 60-50 lead with 2:02 left before Washington cut the deficit to 62-57 at halftime.
Washington outscored Chicago 40-20 and took a 97-80 lead late in the quarter.
The Wizards held off the Bulls to win 124-120.
- Final score
- Wizards 124, Bulls 120
- Trae Young
- 25 points, nine assists
- Kyshawn George
- 22 points, nine rebounds
- Caleb Wilson
- 30 points, 14 rebounds
- Third-quarter scoring
- Washington 40, Chicago 20
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