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The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Washington Wizards 121–115 on April 5 at Barclays Center, as N. Traore led the hosts with 23 points while J. Wilson added 19 in a balanced offensive attack. Brooklyn shot 48.9% from the field and connected on 15 three-pointers, controlling the game's rhythm with 29 assists and a 122.1 offensive rating despite committing 11 turnovers. Washington's W. Riley paced the visitors with 30 points and J. Watkins contributed 20, but the Wizards' superior 55.7% field-goal percentage and 41 rebounds proved insufficient; turnovers plagued the road team, who coughed it up 20 times and managed just 9 three-pointers. The combined output of 236 points exceeded the Vegas total of 230.5, with Brooklyn's fourth-quarter surge of 36 points proving decisive in a back-and-forth affair. The loss leaves Washington searching for consistency as the postseason looms.
