The Wizards capped off their final game against a Western Conference foe with a shocking 95-90 victory on Sunday night over the Nuggets, who came into the game tied for the best record in the Western Conference.
Denver started the game on a roll. Although they were just 1-of-10 from deep in the first quarter, they controlled the paint on both ends. Nikola Jokic scored first 10 points of the game for Denver as they quickly established a double-digit lead.
Washington’s bench responded in the second quarter. Jabari Parker turned in another dazzling performance off the bench, finishing with 20 points, 6 assists and 3 steals while Jordan McRae added 7 points, 7 assists, and 6 rebounds.