Game Recap: Wizards 106 - Bucks 93

The Wizards let a 20 point lead slip away in the third quarter, but battled back to dominate the fourth quarter to grab the 106-93 win over the Bucks on Wednesday night at Verizon Center. The win over Milwaukee means the Wizards take the season series, 2-1.

The first half was all Wizards as they dominated on both ends of the floor to go into the locker room at the half up by 16. They held the Bucks to just 44 points, while scoring 60 of their own. The third quarter saw the Wizards go up by as many as 20 early on before the Bucks took over. The ensuing six minutes were all Milwaukee as they would go on a 28-6 run to not only erase the deficit, but take the lead. The third ended with the Bucks holding a three point lead. The Wizards would turn it around on Milwaukee before long though, as an 18-6 run to start the fourth would put the Wizards squarely back in the driver’s seat and see them close the Bucks out by 13.

The Wizards were very effective on offense outside of the third quarter, as they shot 50% from the field and from three for the game. This marks the fourth time the Wizards have shot at least 50% overall and from three and in all four of those games they have scored over 100 points and won. John Wall led six Wizards in double figures with another outstanding effort, scoring 23 points and dishing out 10 assists. Nene and Booker also both had double-doubles as Nene had 13 points and 13 boards and Booker had 13 and 12. Webster had 20 points, Ariza had 14 and Temple had 13.

The Bucks were led by Monta Ellis with 26 points and Ersan Ilyasova with 21 points and 12 boards.

The Wizards will look to continue their run of good play at home on Friday, taking on the New Orleans Hornets.