Washington Wizards

Bulls take sole possession of eighth place

Ryan Capiro — Sun, 09 Jul 2006 07:00:04 +0000

Ben Gordon scored 32 points and hit the go-ahead 3-pointer, and the Chicago Bulls took sole possession of eighth place in the Eastern Conference with a 103-101 victory over the Washington Wizards on Friday night.

The Wizards lost their fifth straight and fell into a three-way tie with Milwaukee and Indiana for fifth place, with the Bulls a game back and ninth-place Philadelphia two behind.

Gordon scored 15 points in the fourth quarter, and his 3-pointer with 53.

Bulls take sole possession of eighth place

Thumb injury keeps Butler sidelined

Ryan Capiro — Sun, 09 Jul 2006 07:00:04 +0000

Washington forward Caron Butler missed his fifth consecutive game with a sprained right thumb when the Wizards played the Chicago Bulls on Friday night.

The Wizards had lost four straight since Butler - their third-leading scorer at 17.3 points - was injured in a victory at Boston last week. Coach Eddie Jordan hopes to have him back for Sunday's game against Cleveland.

"We don't think his conditioning has dropped off," Jordan said.

Thumb injury keeps Butler sidelined

Bulls 103, Wizards 101

Ryan Capiro — Mon, 17 Apr 2006 07:00:07 +0000

Ben Gordon figured he had missed at least one 3-pointer. It was one of the few times he misfired on Friday night.

Gordon made nine 3-pointers without a miss to tie the NBA record and scored 32 points to help the Chicago Bulls take sole possession of eighth place in the Eastern Conference with a 103-101 victory over the Washington Wizards.

He matched the record set by Latrell Sprewell for New York against the Clippers on Feb. 4, 2003.

"I didn't know how many 3s I had, honestly," he said.

Bulls 103, Wizards 101

Mavericks 104, Wizards 94 (AP)

Ryan Capiro — Thu, 06 Apr 2006 08:22:05 +0000

Jason Terry and Dirk Nowitzki scored 25 points apiece, and the Dallas Mavericks pulled away in the second half for a 104-94 victory over the Washington Wizards on Friday night. Jerry Stackhouse, booed every time he touched the ball by Wizards fans disenchanted with his two seasons in Washington, added 17 points off the bench for the Mavericks, who won their third straight and sixth in seven games.

Mavericks 104, Wizards 94 (AP)

Wizards 113, Bulls 104 (AP)

Ryan Capiro — Thu, 06 Apr 2006 08:22:05 +0000

Everyone knows about Gilbert Arenas, Antawn Jamison and Caron Butler, the Washington trio that combined for 77 points Sunday against Chicago. What the Wizards would love to have as the postseason approaches is consistent contributions from a fourth source, and Antonio Daniels is stepping into that role.

Wizards 113, Bulls 104 (AP)

Wizards 109, Jazz 97 (AP)

Ryan Capiro — Wed, 05 Apr 2006 11:37:06 +0000

A six-game road trip doesn't look quite as imposing to the Washington Wizards now. The Wizards opened their longest trip of the season by setting a team record with 16 3-pointers in a 109-97 win over the Utah Jazz on Thursday. "It's a great feeling to start off a road trip like that," said Gilbert Arenas, who led the Wizards with 31 points.

Wizards 109, Jazz 97 (AP)

Nets 112, Wizards 100 (AP)

Ryan Capiro — Wed, 05 Apr 2006 11:37:05 +0000

As much as the New Jersey Nets and Washington Wizards count on their outstanding trios, it helps to have scoring from elsewhere, too. The Nets got more of a boost from role players Tuesday night and that, coupled with Richard Jefferson's 21-point second half, allowed New Jersey to break open a tight game late, beating Washington 112-100 for its sixth consecutive victory.

Nets 112, Wizards 100 (AP)

Clippers 116, Wizards 101 (AP)

Ryan Capiro — Wed, 05 Apr 2006 11:37:05 +0000

Coach Mike Dunleavy knows the Los Angeles Clippers have an outside shot of breaking the franchise record for victories. He has loftier goals on his agenda, however. So does Elton Brand, whose 32 points and nine rebounds helped the Clippers rout Washington 116-101 on Saturday for their 40th victory of the season.

Clippers 116, Wizards 101 (AP)

Wizards 97, Kings 84 (AP)

Ryan Capiro — Wed, 05 Apr 2006 09:29:05 +0000

The trainers stopped the bleeding just long enough for Caron Butler to shoot his free throws. After a quick trip to the locker room for six hasty stitches in his hairline, he was back on the court. The Washington Wizards were short-handed, travel-weary and generally battered. They still wouldn't let a little blood or a lot of sweat divert them from an impressive win.

Wizards 97, Kings 84 (AP)

Wizards 116, Warriors 98 (AP)

Ryan Capiro — Wed, 05 Apr 2006 09:29:05 +0000

Most of Golden State's fans finally have forgiven Gilbert Arenas for leaving them. They probably wish Arenas and Antawn Jamison would lay off the Warriors they left behind, though. Arenas scored 40 points and Jamison added 31 as they beat their old team with a sensational two-man show, leading the Washington Wizards to a 116-98 victory over Golden State on Monday night.

Wizards 116, Warriors 98 (AP)

Washington's Arenas sidelined by flu-like symptoms (AP)

Ryan Capiro — Wed, 05 Apr 2006 09:29:04 +0000

Gilbert Arenas, the NBA's fourth-leading scorer, missed the Washington Wizards' game at Sacramento on Tuesday night with an apparent case of the flu. Arenas felt ill at the Wizards' morning shootaround after scoring 40 points in a 116-98 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Monday night, coach Eddie Jordan said.

Washington's Arenas sidelined by flu-like symptoms (AP)

Washington Wizards

Ryan Capiro — Wed, 29 Mar 2006 22:07:00 +0000

The Washington Wizards are a National Basketball Association team based in Washington, D.C..