The Wizards hung in with the reigning NBA champions for most of the night, but the Warriors ultimately proved too much for Washington, Golden State triumphing 126-118 Thursday night at Capital One Arena.
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry warms up for the team’s NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
AP Photo/Nick Wass
Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) dunks next to Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
AP Photo/Nick Wass
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) goes to the basket against Washington Wizards forward Otto Porter Jr., left, forward Jeff Green (32), and guard Tomas Satoransky (31) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
AP Photo/Nick Wass
Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins (0) goes to the basket against Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant (13) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
AP Photo/Nick Wass
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) goes to the basket against Washington Wizards forward Otto Porter Jr. (22) and guard Tomas Satoransky during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
AP Photo/Nick Wass
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) leaves the court after the team’s NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, in Washington. The Warriors won 126-118.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
AP Photo/Nick Wass
Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) dunks during the second half of the team’s NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, in Washington. The Warriors won 126-118.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
The Wizards hung in with the reigning NBA champions for most of the night, but the Warriors ultimately proved too much for Washington, Golden State triumphing 126-118 Thursday night at Capital One Arena.
Steph Curry led all scorers with 38 points, surprisingly doing most of his damage from inside the three-point arc. As a team, the Warriors scored 70 points in the paint.
Trevor Ariza dropped 27 points in the losing effort, all five Wizards starters scoring in double-figures.
One thing you should know about the game: The loss to Golden State snapped a two-game winning streak for the Wizards. Before Thursday night, Washington had won five of its previous seven, staying in the hunt for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
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What’s next: The Wizards travel to Orlando to take on the Magic on Friday at 7 p.m. Coverage begins at 6 p.m. on NBC Sports Washington and MyTeams.
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