CLEVELAND — Kyle Kuzma hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 12 seconds left as the Washington Wizards scored the final five points in a 97-94 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night.
Darius Garland missed an open 3 on Cleveland’s subsequent possession, and Corey Kispert made a layup with 0.7 seconds remaining for Washington. Garland’s desperation 70-footer at the buzzer was well off target.
“This is a character win,” Wizards coach Wes Unseld Jr. said. “Our execution late was outstanding and I have all the confidence in Kyle. The kid has been there before and he’s done it before.