The Wizards scored a mighty 107: 110 over Steph Kerry and his teammates, after the Israeli snatched a ball 1.2 seconds to go • Bradley Bill with a crazy move of 4 points arranged a reversal
A critical defensive move.
Danny Abdia in the game
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Washington Wizards and Danny Abdia scored a dramatic and prestigious 107: 110 on the Golden State Warriors away in the early hours of the morning (light Saturday), with the Israeli rookie issuing a huge kidnapping in the closing seconds.
After an excellent display against the Orlando Magic in the last game (16 points, 4/7 from the three), the Israeli was content this time with only 2 points (0/6 from the field) 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals in 21 minutes, but Provided a winning move.
The rookie (opening in the top five) caused Damon Lee to lose the ball 1.2 seconds to the end under Washington's basket, in a 107: 108 situation for the Wizards, in what actually ensured the visitors' second straight victory, which went up to a 32:19 balance.
The dream of a playoff ranking game is still alive.
Washington dominated the game in the first half, and even climbed to a 12-point lead.
At the break, the teams lost 50:57 to the Wizards over Steph Kerry (32 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists) and his teammates, who are struggling for them to reach the ranking games in the West.
In the second half we got a different story.
A 4:17 run in the third quarter gave Golden State (balance 28:24) an advantage that reached 70:75.
Washington did not break, recorded its own 1:11 run, and finished the third quarter with a 79:85 lead.
In the said fourth quarter the great drama began.
Kerry's two successful free throws set up 104: 107 for Steve Kerr's team 19.5 seconds to go.
The Warriors chose not to make an offense, Russell Westbrook (triple-double 21 this season with 19 points, 14 rebounds and 14 assists), missed over the arc, but then came Bill's big moment.
The leading scorer in the league, who recorded a mediocre game overall (20 points, 6 of them in a row in the closing seconds) took the rebound in the corner, scored a three and also squeezed an offense from Andrew Wiggins.
Bill Dyke from the line and left the host 6.1 seconds to go.
After the timeout, Damon Lee was already on his way to the sinking, but then Abdia arrived, snatched the ball, and actually finished the story.
Bill scored twice more from the line (chose not to miss the second shot on purpose), Golden State took another timeout but Kerry did not have time to throw in time.
107: 110 Mighty to Washington at the end.
The Wizards will not be able to celebrate too long, as their next game will be in the morning (05:00 Israel time) when they host Arizona Suns, the team with the second best balance in the league.
