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The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Washington Wizards 127–113 on February 7 at Barclays Center, staying comfortably under the Vegas total of 216.5 points. M. Porter Jr. led Brooklyn with 23 points, supported by D. Sharpe's 19 as the Nets shot 54.9 percent from the field and made 13 three-pointers to control the matchup. Washington's W. Riley countered with a team-high 27 points and J. Champagnie added 21, but the Wizards shot just 46.8 percent and committed 15 turnovers compared to Brooklyn's 13. The decisive stretch came in the first quarter, when Brooklyn established early momentum with 46 points, while Washington managed only 20 in the opening frame. Brooklyn's defensive rating of 110.6 held Washington's offensive rating to 110.6, and the Nets' 36 assists to Washington's 18 highlighted their ball movement advantage. The 14-point margin reflects a comfortable home victory that improves Brooklyn's positioning in the Atlantic Division race.
