Watch Jordan Poole's deep game-winner lift Wizards past Nuggets

ASFN Admin

Administrator
Administrator
Moderator
Supporting Member
Joined
May 8, 2002
Posts
408,564
Reaction score
43
You must be registered for see images attach


DENVER, COLORADO - MARCH 15: Jordan Poole #13 of the Washington Wizards reacts after shooting the game-winning basket late in the fourth quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena on March 15, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)


Getty Images


Denver had lost three of its last seven games, but those losses came against quality teams: Boston, Oklahoma City, and a red-hot Minnesota squad.

Saturday night the Nuggets lost at home to the tanking Wizards. Then again, how were they going to stop this ridiculous Jordan Poole game-winner from deep with 1.8 seconds left?

JORDAN POOLE WINS IT FROM WAY DOWNTOWN pic.twitter.com/OtymzdFekX

— NBA (@NBA) March 16, 2025

Washington, which has played relatively better of late, was boosted by a big night from rookie Alex Sarr, who dropped 34 points on Denver and hit five 3-pointers himself.

A career-high 34 points for Alex Sarr, the No. 2 pick in this year's NBA draft

34 PTS
6 REB
5 AST
5 3PM@WashWizards W pic.twitter.com/Y0TrkAfXDh

— NBA (@NBA) March 16, 2025

This game was the second night of a back-to-back for Denver, but that didn't slow Nikola Jokic, who finished with 40 points and 13 rebounds. Jamal Murray added 24 and Russell Westbrook 22.

Continue reading...
 
Top