Danny Abdia contributed 8 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and one steal in 27 minutes tonight (Saturday through Sunday), as Washington defeated Miami 100-103 and returned to the winning track after two straight losses.
Abdia started the game excellently with 6 points without a foul in the first quarter, but in the second quarter he was already less able to express himself and recorded four consecutive fouls.
In addition, Abdia committed an offense towards the end of the first half on Miami star Jimmy Butler, but the Israeli really did not like the referee's whistle.
Deni Avdija picks up a tech after fouling Jimmy Butler - Beal and KCP have to keep him from Scott Foster
- Quinton Mayo (@RealQuintonMayo) November 21, 2021
After the whistle, Abdia expressed his anger when he threw the ball on the floor, and a trash-talk developed between Butler and Abdia, and the referee was forced to add his first technical foul in the NBA.
Those who helped calm her nervous loss were Bradley Bill and Cantabius Caldwell-Pop, who admitted at the end: "I told Danny he had to keep his cool."
Deni Avdija got a quick tech for arguing a foul call on Jimmy Butler.
Beal and KCP helped cool Avdija down while Butler seemed to be talking some trash.
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- Chase Hughes (@ChaseHughesNBCS) November 21, 2021
Deni Avdija's defense on Tyler Herro forces a turnover and then the 20-year old with a tough finish at the other end to give the Wizards a lead after the first quarter pic.twitter.com/wLeatQkPXK
- Hoop District (@Hoop_District) November 21, 2021
Bradley Bill summed up the win over Miami: "The only thing that matters is winning games," Bill said.
"As long as the win column keeps going up, who cares? We make it work. It was ugly tonight ... It's not perfect, it's ugly, but we find ways to win. We love it."
Coach Wes Ansald Jr. agreed with the star: "This win shows our determination. It's a great feature that we do not give up even when things do not work out for us."
"That's who we are, I keep saying it, that's how we have to be."
We stayed with it and found a way 💪
Scenes from the locker room ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/96oT81iu6s
- Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) November 21, 2021
