Jordan Poole’s Buzzer-Beater Lifts Wizards to Shocking Win Over Nuggets

The Wizards, tied for the fewest wins in the NBA, completed a season sweep of the contending Nuggets with a dramatic 126-123 victory on Poole's last-second 3-pointer.

• Jordan Poole hit a 35-foot 3-pointer with 1.8 seconds remaining to secure the Washington Wizards' upset victory over the Denver Nuggets.
• Alex Sarr led the Wizards with a career-high 34 points, becoming the youngest player in franchise history to score 30 or more points in a game.
• Nikola Jokic delivered a dominant performance for the Nuggets with 40 points, 13 rebounds, and nine assists, but it wasn’t enough to prevent the loss.
• Russell Westbrook reached a career milestone, becoming the 21st player in NBA history to surpass 26,000 career points.
• The Wizards improved to 15-51 on the season and are 6-4 in their last 10 games, while the Nuggets, now 43-25, face a challenging upcoming stretch of road games.

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