Kelly Oubre hit a 3-pointer to give the Wizards their first lead since the first quarter. But the 74-73 lead didn’t last long: the Wizards again trailed 18 seconds later when Brooklyn Nets guard Isaiah Whitehead hit a 10-footer. But then Washington got the lead right back when Oubre found Danuel House for yet another 3-point basket.
Up 77-75 with 5:51 left in the game, the summer Wiz Kids proceed to play careless basketball while the Nets went on a 9-2 run. The Wizards regrouped and over the last 1:55 of the game they got contributions from all five players on the floor.