DENVER -- — Jordan Poole hit a 3-pointer with 2.1 seconds left to give the Washington Wizards a 126-123 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night.

Poole finished with 19 points. Alex Sarr led the Wizards with a career-high 34 points, six rebounds and five assists.

Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets with 40 points and 13 rebounds.

Poole’s jumper with 44.1 seconds left gave the Wizards a 120-119 lead. After Russell Westbrook’s layup for Denver, Kyshawn George made a 3-pointer to again put the Wizards in front.

Jamal Murray’s jumper tied the game at 123 with 5.1 seconds left before Poole's 3-pointer for the win.

Westbrook surpassed 26,000 career points during the game, becoming just the 21st player to reach the milestone and the second point guard after Oscar Robertson.

Takeaways

Wizards: Washington improved to 15-51 on the season, tied for the fewest wins in the league. Marcus Smart was a late scratch with an illness.

Nuggets: It was the 14th back-to-back of the season for the Nuggets, who beat the Lakers 131-126 on Friday night. ... The Nuggets had 44 points in the first quarter. That was the most for any Wizards’ opponent this season.

Key Moment

The game was tied at 95 going into the fourth quarter. Michael Porter Jr. made a step back jumper that put the Nuggets in front 105-104 with 8:18 left. It touched off a 9-0 run capped by Murray’s 3-pointer that made it 112-104. But the Wizards clawed back, tying the game at 116 on Sarr’s 3-pointer with 2:13 left.

Key Stat

At 19, Sarr is the youngest player in Wizards' history with a 30-plus-point game.

Next Up

The Wizards will stay on the road at the Trail Blazers on Monday night.

Next on the schedule for the Nuggets is a trip to take on the Warriors on Monday night to tip off a four-game streak of road games.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Alex Sarr vs. Nikola Jokic (Kyshawn George gains possession)	0	0
11:39	Justin Champagnie misses 23-foot three point jumper	0	0
11:35	Russell Westbrook defensive rebound	0	0
11:29	Russell Westbrook misses driving layup	0	0
11:27	Alex Sarr defensive rebound	0	0
11:18	Alex Sarr makes 3-foot two point shot (Khris Middleton assists)	0	2
10:55	Michael Porter Jr. makes 28-foot three point jumper (Jamal Murray assists)	3	2
10:44	Michael Porter Jr. blocks Jordan Poole 's 3-foot driving layup	3	2
10:43	Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound	3	2
10:35	Nikola Jokic makes two point shot (Jamal Murray assists)	5	2
10:15	Alex Sarr makes 25-foot three point jumper (Kyshawn George assists)	5	5
9:59	Nikola Jokic makes 20-foot pullup jump shot (Jamal Murray assists)	7	5
9:50	Nikola Jokic shooting foul	7	5
9:50	Kyshawn George makes free throw 1 of 2	7	6
9:50	Kyshawn George makes free throw 2 of 2	7	7
9:41	Nikola Jokic misses 26-foot three point jumper	7	7
9:38	Justin Champagnie defensive rebound	7	7
9:34	Jordan Poole misses running pullup jump shot	7	7
9:32	Jamal Murray defensive rebound	7	7
9:28	Russell Westbrook misses 25-foot three point shot	7	7
9:25	Justin Champagnie defensive rebound	7	7
9:15	Khris Middleton misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	7	7
9:13	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	7	7
9:08	Russell Westbrook makes two point shot (Nikola Jokic assists)	9	7
9:01	Jordan Poole bad pass (Jamal Murray steals)	9	7
8:54	Christian Braun makes driving layup (Jamal Murray assists)	11	7
8:38	Alex Sarr makes 3-foot layup (Khris Middleton assists)	11	9
8:23	Michael Porter Jr. makes 2-foot layup (Nikola Jokic assists)	13	9
8:13	Khris Middleton makes 25-foot three pointer (Alex Sarr assists)	13	12
8:12	(08:12) [Wizards] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL REPLAYCENTER)	13	12
7:59	Kyshawn George shooting foul	13	12
7:59	Michael Porter Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2	14	12
7:59	Michael Porter Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2	15	12
7:51	Jordan Poole makes two point shot (Alex Sarr assists)	15	14
7:37	Nikola Jokic misses 26-foot three point jumper	15	14
7:35	Wizards defensive team rebound	15	14
7:23	Khris Middleton misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	15	14
7:20	Russell Westbrook defensive rebound	15	14
7:10	Christian Braun bad pass (Justin Champagnie steals)	15	14
7:05	Alex Sarr lost ball turnover (Christian Braun steals)	15	14
7:02	Russell Westbrook makes 26-foot three point shot (Christian Braun assists)	18	14
6:54	Michael Porter Jr. shooting foul	18	14
6:54	Nuggets Full timeout	18	14
6:54	Kyshawn George makes free throw 1 of 2	18	15
6:54	Kyshawn George misses free throw 2 of 2	18	15
6:54	Christian Braun defensive rebound	18	15
6:32	Nikola Jokic makes 11-foot hook shot (Christian Braun assists)	20	15
6:19	Alex Sarr makes 1-foot dunk	20	17
6:04	Christian Braun makes 26-foot three point jumper (Russell Westbrook assists)	23	17
5:56	Alex Sarr misses 25-foot three point jumper	23	17
5:51	Kyshawn George offensive rebound	23	17
5:43	Khris Middleton makes 8-foot two point shot	23	19
5:32	Nikola Jokic makes 3-foot layup (Russell Westbrook assists)	25	19
5:14	Alex Sarr makes 1-foot dunk (Khris Middleton assists)	25	21
4:57	Michael Porter Jr. misses 22-foot step back jumpshot	25	21
4:54	Jamal Murray offensive rebound	25	21
4:53	Jamal Murray makes two point shot	27	21
4:40	Khris Middleton makes 26-foot three point jumper (Jordan Poole assists)	27	24
4:21	Russell Westbrook makes 25-foot three point jumper (Michael Porter Jr. assists)	30	24
4:13	Wizards Full timeout	30	24
4:13	Jalen Pickett enters the game for Russell Westbrook	30	24
4:13	Zeke Nnaji enters the game for Michael Porter Jr.	30	24
4:13	Corey Kispert enters the game for Justin Champagnie	30	24
4:13	Richaun Holmes enters the game for Khris Middleton	30	24
4:13	Bub Carrington enters the game for Alex Sarr	30	24
3:59	Corey Kispert makes 3-foot two point shot (Jordan Poole assists)	30	26
3:46	Nikola Jokic makes 26-foot three point jumper (Jalen Pickett assists)	33	26
3:35	Bub Carrington bad pass (Zeke Nnaji steals)	33	26
3:26	Nikola Jokic makes 8-foot driving floating jump shot (Jalen Pickett assists)	35	26
3:11	Richaun Holmes lost ball turnover (Christian Braun steals)	35	26
3:05	Jamal Murray misses 29-foot three point jumper	35	26
3:01	Bub Carrington defensive rebound	35	26
2:47	Bub Carrington misses 24-foot three point jumper	35	26
2:45	Jamal Murray defensive rebound	35	26
2:38	Nikola Jokic makes 11-foot two point shot (Jamal Murray assists)	37	26
2:10	Bub Carrington misses driving layup	37	26
2:09	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	37	26
2:05	Zeke Nnaji misses 26-foot three point shot	37	26
1:59	Christian Braun offensive rebound	37	26
1:59	Christian Braun makes two point shot	39	26
1:52	Wizards Full timeout	39	26
1:52	Michael Porter Jr. enters the game for Christian Braun	39	26
1:52	Peyton Watson enters the game for Jamal Murray	39	26
1:52	AJ Johnson enters the game for Jordan Poole	39	26
1:52	Justin Champagnie enters the game for Kyshawn George	39	26
1:41	Corey Kispert makes driving layup (AJ Johnson assists)	39	28
1:25	Nikola Jokic makes 9-foot two point shot (Peyton Watson assists)	41	28
1:11	Justin Champagnie misses 24-foot three point jumper	41	28
1:07	Jalen Pickett defensive rebound	41	28
57.0	Nikola Jokic misses 25-foot three point jumper	41	28
54.0	Justin Champagnie defensive rebound	41	28
38.1	Justin Champagnie misses 24-foot three point jumper	41	28
35.0	Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound	41	28
17.1	Nikola Jokic makes 4-foot two point shot (Jalen Pickett assists)	43	28
17.1	Bub Carrington shooting foul	43	28
17.1	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 1	44	28
6.2	Jalen Pickett personal foul	44	28
6.2	Russell Westbrook enters the game for Nikola Jokic	44	28
6.2	Christian Braun enters the game for Zeke Nnaji	44	28
0.0	Bub Carrington makes 18-foot two point shot	44	30
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	44	30

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Time, Location & Referees

Venue

Ball Arena

Denver, CO

Date & Time

1:00 AM, March 16, 2025

Coverage

MNMT, Altitude Sports, NBA League Pass

Attendance

19,833

Referees

Marat Kogut, Josh Tiven, J.D. Ralls

2025-26 Southeast Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Orlando	31	27	.534	L1
Miami	32	29	.525	W1
Charlotte	30	31	.492	W4
Atlanta	30	31	.492	W3
Washington	16	43	.271	L4

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Oklahoma City	46	15	.754	W1
Denver	37	23	.617	L1
Minnesota	37	23	.617	W2
Portland	29	32	.475	L1
Utah	18	42	.300	L5

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