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Recap: Wizards hang on against the surging Blazers

The Washington Wizards visited the Portland Trail Blazers for some Thursday night holiday hoops. Though Portland came storming back late, Washington held on for a 118-117 win.

Thursday’s matchup was an intriguing one because the Wizards and Blazers are currently in the exact same spot — both teams just blew up middling situations and leaned fully into a rebuild. Both teams also employ a large number of veterans who will be attractive names on the trade market this February — Kyle Kuzma, Jerami Grant, DeAndre Ayton, Tyus Jones and Matisse Thybulle, just to name a few.

The Wizards led 67-54 at half but had absolutely no answers for Anfernee Simons, who torched the Wizards porous perimeter defense to the tune of 41 points.