Alex Sarr scored 24 points and grabbed seven rebounds to lead the Washington Wizards to a 119-114 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night.
The win snapped a five-game losing streak for Washington (16-56), which remains at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings.
Justin Champagnie contributed 18 points on 4-for-6 shooting from beyond the arc while adding 10 rebounds.
Quentin Grimes paced Philadelphia (23-50) with 22 points, extending his streak of 22-plus-point performances to nine games.
Guerschon Yabusele added 21 points and eight rebounds for the 76ers, who dropped their sixth straight contest.
Washington took control early, opening the game with a 10-0 run fueled by three-pointers from Champagnie, Sarr, and Jordan Poole.
The Wizards built a commanding 45-29 lead after the first quarter, marking the most points the 76ers have allowed in an opening period this season.
Champagnie led the charge in the first half with 16 points, helping Washington enter the break with a 67-58 advantage.
A decisive 11-0 run late in the third quarter stretched the Wizards’ lead to 89-71, giving them enough cushion to withstand Philadelphia’s late push.
Tristan Vukcevic scored 11 of his 17 points in the second half as Washington fended off a comeback attempt by the 76ers.
The Wizards outscored Philadelphia by 12 points from beyond the arc, hitting 18 three-pointers compared to the Sixers’ 14.
