The Washington Wizards won 121-115 against the New York Knicks with an injury-depleted roster on Monday night. Gary Payton II, fresh off the South Bay Lakers of the G League, played a strong role off the bench scoring 10 points and grabbing 11 rebounds in the victory.
Payton didn’t just put up considerable numbers in 35 minutes. He also shot 4-of-8 from the field and stole the ball SIX times! Yes, Payton is the son of an NBA legend with the same name. Dad is certainly impressed.
Wizards head coach Scott Brooks was visibly impressed with Payton’s performance in postgame interviews, but noted that this is one game.