Blazers vs. Wizards: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions
Game Time: 7:00 PM EST on Saturday January 15, 2022
Portland Trail Blazers 68, Washington Wizards 57 (Half)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Dwight Jaynes @dwightjaynesIf Anfernee Simons keeps playing like this the Trail Blazers will have to find an injury for him so that he’s out of the lineup and not blocking a tank. – 8:11 PM Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Time to regroup.
Dinwiddie: 16 PTS, 5-9 FG, 4 AST
Kispert: 11 PTS, 3-3 3P, 5 REB
Harrell: 8 PTS, 4-5 FG
#DCAboveAll | @CapitalOne – 8:10 PM Ava Wallace @avarwallace
Whew. The Wizards trail Portland 68-57 at halftime. Anfernee Simons had 26p, Nurkic had 13 & 11. TBs have 11 threes.
Dinwiddie: 16p
Kispert: 11p – 8:09 PM Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
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#RipCity pic.twitter.com/bI3WGA58RP – 8:09 PM Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Halftime: Trail Blazers 68, Wizards 57
Dinwiddie: 16 pts., 4 assts.
Kispert: 11 pts., 5 rebs.
Simons: 26 pts., 6 assts.
Nurkic: 13 pts., 11 rebs. – 8:09 PM Casey Holdahl @CHold
Blazers 68, Wizards 57: halftime. 26 points (9-14, 7-10), 6 assists for @Anfernee Simons. 13 points, 11 rebounds for @Jusuf Nurkic. 11 points, 1 rebound/block for @Nassir Little. POR shooting 52 percent from the field, 50 percent from three. – 8:08 PM Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
The Wizards trail the Blazers 68-57 at the half. Dinwiddie leads the Wizards with 16 points. Simons is scorching hot with 26 pts on 7-10 3PT. – 8:08 PM Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Wizards give up 68 first half points to a Blazers team without Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum, Larry Nance, Norman Powell, and Cody Zeller – 8:07 PM Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
Trezz calming KCP down before he gets a technical. The two dap each other up.
“I gotchu baby, I gotchu!”
They “fought” the other day btw. – 8:07 PM Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
Anfernee has made 7 threes.
It is not halftime yet. – 8:03 PM Casey Holdahl @CHold
Now seven threes on nine attempts for @Anfernee Simons. Records once again in jeopardy. – 8:03 PM Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Anfernee Simons, the pride of Central Florida, is torching the Wizards, with 23 points on 8-of-12 shooting from the field and 6-of-8 shooting from 3. There’s 2:55 remaining in the second quarter. Simons’ career high is 43 points. – 8:00 PM Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Cassius Winston on the Wizards bench in street clothes and not playing in the away game for the Go-Go presumably because his recurring hamstring injury continues to sideline him – 7:58 PM Casey Holdahl @CHold
And then a tough finish through traffic for the and-1. @Anfernee Simons have it all. – 7:57 PM Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
That PnR chemistry 🔥
@Anfernee Simons | @Jusuf Nurkic pic.twitter.com/IRBzX3DGDi – 7:57 PM Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
anfernee simons gotta win some kind of award – 7:56 PM Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Anfernee Simons is cooking the Wizards tonight and he’s giving it to a variety of defenders. 20 pts in 15 min on 6-7 3PT. – 7:56 PM Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Wizards are getting killed by the Anfernee Simons and Jusuf Nurkic pick and roll – 7:56 PM Aaron J. Fentress @AaronJFentress
Anfernee Simons’ three-point shot is sooo smooth. Geez. – 7:56 PM Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Let it fly, @Rui Hachimura!
#DCAboveAll pic.twitter.com/CSq56MwALc – 7:52 PM Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
DSJ 👀 pic.twitter.com/g4bRqqzSzG – 7:47 PM Jay Allen @PDXjay
Nassir Little has now scored in double-figures in four straight games for the first time in his career. #RipCity – 7:44 PM Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Lots of game left.
#DCAboveAll | @CapitalOne – 7:42 PM Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
It’s 29-24 Blazers after one. Wizards are shooting 31.8% from the field. Dinwiddie has 8 pts. Simons leads all scorers with 11. Blazers are 5-11 3PT. – 7:40 PM Ava Wallace @avarwallace
Portland leads the Wizards 29-24 after one in DC. Anfernee Simons has 11p and 3 three’s.
Dinwiddie: 8p
Neto and Kistpert have 5 each – 7:40 PM Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
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#RipCity pic.twitter.com/t65TKzTl9X – 7:39 PM Casey Holdahl @CHold
Blazers 29, Wizards 24: end of first quarter. 11 points, 3 assists for @Anfernee Simons. 4 points, 9 rebounds for @Jusuf Nurkic. 6 points, 1 rebound/block for @Nassir Little. 3 points, 5 rebounds, 1 steal for @Robert Covington. – 7:39 PM James Plowright @British_Buzz
Interesting to see JT Thor is guarding Greg Monroe (Yes that one), practically play center on defense. Monroe ha isolated him on post up twice but has missed both. One was good defense, the other Monroe kind of just missed it but still showing he can bother bigs with his length – 7:34 PM Casey Holdahl @CHold
Also, @Anfernee Simons now drawing double teams at the top of the three-point line. Word is out. – 7:34 PM Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Montrezl Harrell has to teach Daniel Gafford how to finish like him – 7:34 PM Tony East @TEastNBA
Every time I watch the Blazers Anfernee Simons goes crazy – 7:33 PM Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Throwin’ shots in here 👀
#DCAboveAll | @Kyle Kuzma pic.twitter.com/FeK4wdYUBx – 7:31 PM Casey Holdahl @CHold
11 points in 9 minutes for @Anfernee Simons on 4-6 and 3-4 shooting. Making it look easy so far with Portland up 26-16 with 2:36 in the first quarter. – 7:30 PM Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
Back to back triples for 🐜 – 7:29 PM Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
Anfernee Simons is as advertised. – 7:29 PM Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
3 is better than 2 anyway ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ pic.twitter.com/LF9iN6K6D6 – 7:28 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
The Trail Blazers inactive list tonight at the Wizards is a decent starting five:
Damian Lillard
C.J. McCollum
Norman Powell
Larry Nance Jr.
Cody Zeller – 7:27 PM Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
The Wizards’ current lineup: Neto, Avdija, Hachimura, Kuzma, Harrell.
I believe Avdija is at the 2. Lots of mixing and matching as the Wizards work recent additions into their rotation. – 7:27 PM Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
How much defense are the Wizards playing right now? pic.twitter.com/FwWV7Lrv44 – 7:27 PM Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
The Washington Wizards gave Scott Brooks a video tribute.
Brooks is now the assistant coach of the Portland Trail Blazers. pic.twitter.com/MThiaxG0Qi – 7:24 PM Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Scott Brooks is back, now as an assistant for the Blazers. Just got a tribute video. pic.twitter.com/xMhvoK4oJc – 7:23 PM Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Just like that.
#DCAboveAll | @Spencer Dinwiddie pic.twitter.com/5FfJD2HSEK – 7:23 PM Ava Wallace @avarwallace
Very nice Scott Brooks tribute video playing now at Cap One during Wizards v. Portland – 7:23 PM Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
The Wizards just aired a thank you video for former coach Scott Brooks on their JumboTron. Brooks is now an assistant coach for the Trail Blazers. – 7:23 PM Casey Holdahl @CHold
Wizards showing a nice video montage during the timeout welcoming back Scott Brooks – 7:23 PM Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
The city loves Kuz, man. – 7:20 PM Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Daneil Gafford with 2 fouls in the opening 4 minutes and has to check out for Montrezl Harrell – 7:17 PM Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
💥 NAS 💥 pic.twitter.com/JcS4jDJmAO – 7:15 PM Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
The fog for Wizards-Blazers is extra thick tonight pic.twitter.com/Po2ciJ8jVh – 7:01 PM Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
Welcome back Ant
1⃣ @Anfernee Simons
2⃣3⃣ @Ben McLemore
9⃣ @Nassir Little
3⃣3⃣ @Robert Covington
2⃣7⃣ @bosnianbeast27
#RipCity | @stormxio pic.twitter.com/Jy39qcX9hO – 6:59 PM Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
Kuz might go for 100 tonight lol he hasn’t missed since I’ve been here. – 6:51 PM Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Starting 🖐 #DCAboveAll pic.twitter.com/gIGn21Hmx4 – 6:30 PM Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Here are my 3 keys to Wizards-Blazers featuring video of Kyle Kuzma’s pregame warmup and a quick rant about the 2014 Grammys.
Tip-off is at 7 pm on @NBCSWashington. pic.twitter.com/cOaFK0h7HC – 6:28 PM Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Ready to work!
#DCAboveAll | @CaesarsSports pic.twitter.com/FkO8xNxQdd – 6:24 PM Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
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📻 @RipCityRadio620 pic.twitter.com/5ZGIgMel2n – 6:01 PM Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Saturday night hoops in an hour!
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#DCAboveAll | @CapitalOne – 6:00 PM Washington Wizards @WashWizards
It’s a vibe.
#DCAboveAll | @MichelobULTRA pic.twitter.com/8Vrz2UuoXN – 5:47 PM Washington Wizards @WashWizards
CLEAN
@Kyle Kuzma coming in fresh.
#DCAboveAll | @MichelobULTRA pic.twitter.com/ayQnTTjgkI – 5:37 PM Jay Allen @PDXjay
Billups says Norman Powell (Protocols) is getting closer to returning to action. Larry Nance Jr. (right knee inflammation) has been doing some work on the court and is getting closer to a return as well. – 5:35 PM Jay Allen @PDXjay
Chauncey Billups confirms CJ McCollum should return Monday night in Orlando after missing the last 18 games. Billups says CJ will start! #BreakingNews – 5:33 PM Jay Allen @PDXjay
Anfernee Simons returns to action tonight after missing one game to attend the funeral of his grandfather who passed away last week after a battle with cancer. – 5:32 PM Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Are you our Fan of the Year?
Enter below to show us!
#DCAboveAll | @Ticketmaster – 5:25 PM Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
In Scott Brooks’ first game back at Capital One Arena after 5 seasons as head coach, lots of members of the Wizards organization going over to say hello – 5:17 PM Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Wizards starters tonight vs. Portland, per acting coach Pat Delany: Spencer Dinwiddie, Corey Kispert, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Kyle Kuzma and Daniel Gafford. – 5:15 PM Trendon Watford @trendonw
Not da Razorbacks🤦🏾🤦🏾 @JavonteSmart – 4:23 PM Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Kyle Kuzma’s stats over Washington’s last eight games (since Dec. 30):
• 26.3 ppg., 11.6 rpg., 3.5 apg., 3.3 tpg
• 55.9% FG%, 33.3 3P%
• Wizards’ record: 5-3 – 4:13 PM Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
Basketball in our nation’s capital.
#RipCity pic.twitter.com/EgbG8Wfr4o – 4:00 PM Washington Wizards @WashWizards
We’ll be at home quite a bit this month, be sure to get your tickets to an upcoming game!
#DCAboveAll | @Ticketmaster – 3:45 PM Jonathan Wasserman @NBADraftWass
After a 28-point effort vs Tennessee, TyTy Washington now averaging 14.5 points, 4.8 assists, shooting 41% 3PT, 47% on pull-ups, 56% on floaters, 72% at rim. Not the quickest or most explosive but super well-rounded with touch to help offset burst issues. No. 6 on my big board. – 3:15 PM Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Different styles, same position.
#DCAboveAll | @CapitalOne pic.twitter.com/uZ2zxnjBlZ – 2:00 PM David Cobb @DavidWCobb
Kentucky just shot 79% from the floor against KenPom’s No. 2 defense in the first half.
Something clicked for this team after the Notre Dame loss. The Wildcats are very legit. – 1:54 PM Montrezl Harrell @MONSTATREZZ
Another day to hit the floor wit the guys if you in the city or near by #THEDISTRICT come out and fill the building help keep our home streak going! – 1:41 PM Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Over the last three games (3-0), our 58.6 true shooting percentage is tied for fifth in the NBA.
#DCAboveAll | @DXCTechnology pic.twitter.com/cprtyRqvrG – 1:30 PM