Game ID: 22401105
Sacramento Kings @ Washington Wizards
Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
Capital One Arena, Washington, DC
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
WAS 26 29 36 25 116SAC 26 26 25 34 111
SAC @ WAS ScoutingSAC @ WAS Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
WAS availability going into 3/26 · 1 day's restOUT Coulibaly missed 8 since 3/11, out tonight
OUT Brogdon missed 17 since 2/21, out tonight
BACK Jones back 3/17 after 2, 19 min since (75% of 26)
BACK Thor back 3/19 after 4, 18 min since (94% of 19)
BACK Smart back 3/19 after 2, 17 min since (89% of 19)
BACK Martin back 3/17 after 2, 17 min since (93% of 18)
BACK Holmes back 3/22 after 3, 17 min since (100% of 17)
BACK Vukcevic back 3/17 after 3, 19 min since (128% of 15)
WAS availability going into 3/27 · back-to-backOUT Coulibaly missed 9 since 3/11, out tonight
OUT Brogdon missed 18 since 2/21, out tonight
OUT Holmes missed 2 since 3/24, returns tonight: 13 min (77% of 17)
BACK Thor back 3/19 after 4, 18 min since (98% of 19)
BACK Smart back 3/19 after 2, 17 min since (89% of 19)
WAS availability going into 3/29 · 1 day's restOUT Coulibaly missed 10 since 3/11, out tonight
OUT George missed 2 since 3/26, out tonight
OUT Brogdon missed 19 since 2/21, out tonight
OUT Smart missed 2 since 3/26, returns tonight: 8 min (40% of 19)
BACK Holmes back 3/22 after 3, 15 min since (89% of 17)
WAS availability going into 3/31 · 1 day's restOUT Coulibaly missed 11 since 3/11, out tonight
OUT George missed 3 since 3/26, out tonight
OUT Brogdon missed 20 since 2/21, out tonight
BACK Smart back 3/29 after 2, 8 min since (40% of 19)
BACK Holmes back 3/22 after 3, 15 min since (89% of 17)
WAS availability going into 4/02 · 1 day's restOUT Coulibaly missed 12 since 3/11, out tonight
OUT George missed 4 since 3/26, out tonight
OUT Brogdon missed 21 since 2/21, out tonight
BACK Smart back 3/29 after 2, 14 min since (74% of 19)
BACK Holmes back 3/27 after 2, 14 min since (83% of 17)
NEW Johnson 27 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Vukcevic 15 to 22 min over the last 5
WAS availability going into 4/03 · back-to-backOUT Coulibaly missed 13 since 3/11, out tonight
OUT George missed 5 since 3/26, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 2 since 3/31, returns tonight: 37 min (144% of 26)
OUT Brogdon missed 22 since 2/21, out tonight
BACK Smart back 3/29 after 2, 14 min since (74% of 19)
BACK Holmes back 3/27 after 2, 10 min since (60% of 17)
NEW Johnson 27 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Martin 18 to 26 min over the last 4
NEW Vukcevic 15 to 21 min over the last 5
WAS availability going into 4/06 · 2 days' restOUT Coulibaly missed 14 since 3/11, out tonight
OUT George missed 6 since 3/26, out tonight
OUT Brogdon missed 23 since 2/21, out tonight
BACK Jones back 4/03 after 2, 37 min since (144% of 26)
BACK Smart back 3/29 after 2, 17 min since (93% of 19)
BACK Holmes back 3/27 after 2, 10 min since (60% of 17)
NEW Johnson 27 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Champagnie 22 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Martin 18 to 23 min over the last 4
WAS availability going into 4/08 · 1 day's restOUT Coulibaly missed 15 since 3/11, out tonight
OUT George missed 7 since 3/26, returns tonight: 23 min (86% of 26)
OUT Brogdon missed 24 since 2/21, out tonight
OUT Holmes missed 2 since 4/03, out tonight
BACK Jones back 4/03 after 2, 31 min since (122% of 26)
BACK Smart back 3/29 after 2, 17 min since (93% of 19)
NEW Carrington 30 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Johnson 27 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Champagnie 22 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Thor 19 to 24 min over the last 3
NEW Martin 18 to 23 min over the last 3
NEW Vukcevic 15 to 21 min over the last 4
WAS availability going into 4/09 · back-to-backOUT Coulibaly missed 16 since 3/11, out tonight
OUT Brogdon missed 25 since 2/21, not on tonight's roster
OUT Smart missed 2 since 4/06, out tonight
OUT Martin missed 2 since 4/06, returns tonight: 30 min (164% of 18)
OUT Holmes missed 3 since 4/03, out tonight
OUT Vukcevic missed 2 since 4/06, returns tonight: 24 min (163% of 15)
BACK George back 4/08 after 7, 23 min since (86% of 26)
BACK Jones back 4/03 after 2, 31 min since (122% of 26)
NEW Carrington 30 to 40 min over the last 5
NEW Johnson 27 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Champagnie 22 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Thor 19 to 24 min over the last 3
SAC availability going into 3/25 · back-to-backOUT Monk missed 2 since 3/22, out tonight
OUT Crowder missed 31 since 1/16, out tonight
BACK Sabonis back 3/24 after 3, 32 min since (93% of 35)
NEW Carter 11 to 18 min over the last 4
SAC availability going into 3/27 · 1 day's restOUT Monk missed 3 since 3/22, returns tonight: 17 min (55% of 32)
OUT Crowder missed 32 since 1/16, out tonight
BACK Sabonis back 3/24 after 3, 35 min since (102% of 35)
NEW Ellis 24 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Carter 11 to 16 min over the last 4
SAC availability going into 3/29 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 33 since 1/16, returns tonight: 7 min (58% of 11)
BACK Sabonis back 3/24 after 3, 35 min since (101% of 35)
BACK Monk back 3/27 after 3, 17 min since (55% of 32)
NEW Ellis 24 to 32 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 3/31 · 1 day's restBACK Sabonis back 3/24 after 3, 34 min since (97% of 35)
BACK Monk back 3/27 after 3, 20 min since (63% of 32)
BACK Crowder back 3/29 after 33, 7 min since (58% of 11)
NEW Ellis 24 to 32 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 4/02 · 1 day's restBACK Sabonis back 3/24 after 3, 35 min since (101% of 35)
BACK Monk back 3/27 after 3, 23 min since (72% of 32)
BACK Crowder back 3/29 after 33, 7 min since (58% of 11)
NEW Ellis 24 to 30 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 4/04 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 2 since 3/31, returns tonight: 5 min (40% of 11)
OUT Carter missed 2 since 3/31, returns tonight: 14 min (126% of 11)
BACK Monk back 3/27 after 3, 26 min since (82% of 32)
SAC availability going into 4/06 · 1 day's restBACK Monk back 3/27 after 3, 25 min since (80% of 32)
BACK Crowder back 3/29 after 33, 6 min since (49% of 11)
BACK Carter back 4/04 after 2, 14 min since (126% of 11)
SAC availability going into 4/07 · back-to-backBACK Crowder back 3/29 after 33, 6 min since (49% of 11)
BACK Carter back 4/04 after 2, 10 min since (94% of 11)
SAC availability going into 4/09 · 1 day's restOUT Murray missed 2 since 4/06, out tonight
OUT Crowder missed 2 since 4/06, out tonight
BACK Carter back 4/04 after 2, 14 min since (128% of 11)
NEW Ellis 24 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Lyles 20 to 26 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Washington comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 125, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 25 free throws a game; Poole at 21 and Sarr at 16 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 12 a night. Without Coulibaly (12 straight), George (4 straight), Brogdon (21 straight). One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 115, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 17 free throws a game; DeRozan at 21 and LaVine at 18 a game. One day's rest.
So: Sacramento wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Sacramento has been minus-1 a night and Washington minus-12 and the defense, Sacramento allowing 115 a night to Washington's 125. Call it Sacramento 115, Washington 113, Washington keeping it close.
3/26 @ PHI 119-114 — WAS notes
WAS won 119-114. WAS shot 51% (48 of 95) to PHI's 43%, 18 of 44 from three, and got to the line 12 times to PHI's 20. WAS turned it over 10 times to PHI's 4. Sarr led with 24 (10 of 17, 4 of 7 from three); Poole added 18, Champagnie 18. The hinge was Q1, 45-29: from level to 16 ahead. Poole was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
3/27 vs IND 109-162 — WAS notes
WAS lost 109-162. WAS shot 45% (38 of 85) to IND's 64%, 11 of 30 from three, and went to the line 26 times to IND's 19 — 22 points from the stripe to their 17. The glass went 31-50 against them. Sarr led with 22 (8 of 15, 1 of 4 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Poole added 18, Champagnie 15. Q2 was theirs, 30-38, but the other 3 periods went 124-79 against them. Johnson's -41 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/29 vs BKN 112-115 — WAS notes
WAS lost 112-115. WAS shot 44% (37 of 85) to BKN's 44%, 9 of 34 from three, and went to the line 33 times to BKN's 20 — 29 points from the stripe to their 19. WAS turned it over 6 times to BKN's 12. Johnson led with 20 (6 of 14, 3 of 7 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Jones added 20, J. Martin 13. Q1 was theirs, 28-23, but the other 3 periods went 92-84 against them. They led by as many as 17. Champagnie's -12 in 17 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/31 vs MIA 94-120 — WAS notes
WAS lost 94-120. WAS shot 40% (34 of 86) to MIA's 51%, 13 of 43 from three, and got to the line 18 times to MIA's 24. The glass went 39-62 against them. Poole led with 35 (10 of 17, 7 of 13 from three, 8 of 9 at the line); Vukcevic added 14. Q2 was theirs, 24-22, the deficit cut from 13 to 11, but the other 3 periods went 98-70 against them. Sarr's -26 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/02 vs SAC 116-111 — WAS notes
WAS won 116-111. WAS shot 51% (43 of 84) to SAC's 42%, 17 of 43 from three, and got to the line 18 times to SAC's 28. Poole led with 23 (8 of 14, 2 of 7 from three); Carrington added 19, Johnson 19. The hinge was Q3, 36-25: a lead of 3 became 14. Champagnie was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
4/03 vs ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Washington comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 124, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 21 free throws a game; Poole at 21 and Sarr at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 11 a night. Without Coulibaly (13 straight), George (5 straight), Jones (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Orlando comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 99, shooting 45 percent and 33 from three, 20 free throws a game; Banchero at 28 and Wagner at 22 a game. One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Orlando allowing 99 a night to Washington's 124 and the glass, where Orlando has been plus-2 a night and Washington minus-11. Call it Orlando 114, Washington 106.
4/06 @ BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Boston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 109, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 19 free throws a game; Brown at 23 and Tatum at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 11 a night. One day's rest. Washington comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 123, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 21 free throws a game; Poole at 22 and Carrington at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 13 a night. Without Coulibaly (14 straight), George (6 straight), Brogdon (23 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Boston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Boston has been plus-11 a night and Washington minus-13 and the defense, Boston allowing 109 a night to Washington's 123. Call it Boston 121, Washington 107, Boston by 14.
4/08 @ IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 116, shooting 49 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Turner at 19 and Haliburton at 17 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Isa. Jackson (72 straight). One day's rest. Washington comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 116, shooting 44 percent and 32 from three, 18 free throws a game; Poole at 21 and Carrington at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 16 a night. Without Coulibaly (15 straight), George (7 straight), Brogdon (24 straight). One day's rest.
So: Indiana wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Indiana has been minus-4 a night and Washington minus-16 and the turnovers, Washington giving it away 12 times a game to Indiana's 8. Call it Indiana 120, Washington 109, Indiana by 11.
4/09 vs PHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Washington comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 99 a night and allowing 114, shooting 44 percent and 32 from three, 14 free throws a game; Poole at 23 and Carrington at 17 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 14 a night. Without Coulibaly (16 straight), Brogdon (25 straight), Smart (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Philadelphia comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 118, shooting 46 percent and 29 from three, 20 free throws a game; Grimes at 27 and Walker IV at 17 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Maxey (19 straight), Oubre Jr. (14 straight), Drummond (14 straight). One day's rest.
So: Washington wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Philadelphia has been minus-3 a night and Washington minus-14 and the line, where Philadelphia takes 20 free throws a game to Washington's 14. Call it Washington 112, Philadelphia 111, Philadelphia keeping it close.
3/25 vs OKC 105-121 — SAC notes
SAC lost 105-121. SAC took 9 more shots (91 to 82), but shot 41% to OKC's 52%, 23 of 47 from three, and got to the line 12 times to OKC's 20. The glass went 36-52 against them. Murray led with 28 (9 of 15, 9 of 13 from three); LaVine added 19, Ellis 12. Q3 was theirs, 39-25, the deficit cut from 22 to 8, but the other 3 periods went 96-66 against them. LaVine's -31 in 37 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/27 vs POR 128-107 — SAC notes
SAC won 128-107. SAC shot 65% (48 of 74) to POR's 40%, 10 of 27 from three. SAC turned it over 20 times to POR's 10, and POR turned those into 11 steals. The glass went 46-32 for them. LaVine led with 29 (13 of 18, 2 of 5 from three); Sabonis added 22, DeRozan 21. The hinge was Q1, 36-27: from level to 9 ahead, and the lead reached 23. LaVine was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
3/29 @ ORL 91-121 — SAC notes
SAC lost 91-121. SAC shot 42% (34 of 81) to ORL's 49%, 7 of 28 from three. DeRozan led with 21 (7 of 11, 2 of 3 from three); Sabonis added 14, LaVine 10. Q2 was theirs, 25-23, the deficit cut from 17 to 15, but the other 3 periods went 98-66 against them. Murray's -35 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/31 @ IND 109-111 — SAC notes
SAC lost 109-111. SAC shot 47% (43 of 92) to IND's 47%, 12 of 27 from three. DeRozan led with 31 (12 of 24, 2 of 6 from three, 5 of 7 at the line); Sabonis added 25, LaVine 20. Q2 was theirs, 32-27, but the other 3 periods went 84-77 against them. They led by as many as 16. LaVine's -13 in 38 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/02 @ WAS 111-116 — SAC notes
SAC lost 111-116. SAC took 11 more shots (95 to 84), fed by 17 offensive rebounds, but shot 42% to WAS's 51%, 10 of 39 from three, and went to the line 28 times to WAS's 18 — 21 points from the stripe to their 13. DeRozan led with 29 (10 of 23, 1 of 5 from three, 8 of 12 at the line); Sabonis added 18, Murray 18. Q4 was theirs, 34-25, the deficit cut from 14 to 5, but the other 3 periods went 91-77 against them.
4/04 @ CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 108, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 19 free throws a game; Bridges at 17 and Mar. Williams at 15 a game. Without Gra. Williams (60 straight), Moore Jr. (2 straight). One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 115, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 21 free throws a game; DeRozan at 22 and LaVine at 19 a game. That is 3 straight losses. One day's rest.
So: Charlotte wins, and the game turns on the defense, Charlotte allowing 108 a night to Sacramento's 115. Call it Charlotte 111, Sacramento 110, Sacramento keeping it close.
4/06 @ CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 118, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 21 free throws a game; Mitchell at 28 and Allen at 17 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Wade (2 straight), Jerome (5 straight). One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 111, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; DeRozan at 25 and Sabonis at 21 a game. One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the defense, Sacramento allowing 111 a night to Cleveland's 118. Call it Cleveland 119, Sacramento 114.
4/07 @ DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 116, shooting 42 percent and 33 from three, 28 free throws a game; Hardaway Jr. at 21 and Beasley at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Harris (2 straight), Smith (16 straight), Harper Jr. (28 straight). One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 113, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; DeRozan at 26 and LaVine at 22 a game. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Sacramento has been plus-1 a night and Detroit minus-8 and the line, where Detroit takes 28 free throws a game to Sacramento's 22. Call it Detroit 116, Sacramento 112, Sacramento keeping it close.
4/09 vs DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 112, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 23 free throws a game; DeRozan at 29 and LaVine at 29 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Murray (2 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 118, shooting 52 percent and 33 from three, 26 free throws a game; Jokić at 40 and Braun at 20 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Murray (5 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Sacramento wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Denver giving it away 17 times a game to Sacramento's 10 and the arc, Sacramento at 39 percent from three to Denver's 33. Call it Sacramento 119, Denver 115, Denver keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
WASAG A. Gill
AJ A. Johnson
AS A. Sarr
BC B. Carrington
JC J. Champagnie
JP J. Poole
JT J. Thor
RH R. Holmes
TV T. Vukcevic
SACDD D. DeRozan
DS D. Sabonis
JV J. Valančiūnas
KE K. Ellis
KM K. Murray
MF M. Fultz
MM M. Monk
TL T. Lyles
ZL Z. LaVine
WAS/SAC the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Jordan Poole and the Wizards pull off rare win with victory over the Kings
WASHINGTON -- — Jordan Poole scored 23 points and the Washington Wizards beat the Sacramento Kings 116-111 Wednesday night to split the season series between the teams.
Bub Carrington and AJ Johnson each added 19 points for the Wizards, who entered Wednesday tied with Utah for the fewest wins in the NBA with 16. Tristan Vukcevic had 17 and Anthony Gill added 10.
DeMar DeRozan scored 20 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter trying to rally the Kings from a 14-point deficit after three quarters. The Kings outscored the Wizards 34-25 in the fourth, but never got closer than 111-109 inside the final minute.
Domantas Sabonis had 18 points and 16 rebounds for the Kings. Keegan Murray and Zach LaVine had 18 apiece.
Takeaways Kings: They have lost three straight to start a six-game road swing that is their last of the season. The Kings needed this win trying to hold onto a spot for the play-in tournament. Sacramento came in at No. 10 with only two games left against teams either eliminated already or below the Kings in the Western Conference standings.
Wizards: They snapped a three-game skid to improve to 8-30 at home this season, which still is the fewest home wins in the NBA this season.
Key moment JT Thor made one basket when it mattered most. DeRozan had scored 18 points to pull the Kings to 111-109 with 55.6 seconds left. Thor, called up from the G League earlier Wednesday and playing his 16th game with the Wizards, made a 3-pointer with 40 seconds remaining. DeRozan missed a short layup, and Carrington added two free throws with 28.2 seconds to go.
Key stat The Wizards made 17 of 43 3-pointers while the Kings struggled outside the arc, making only 10 of 39.
Up next Sacramento visits Charlotte on Friday night. Washington wraps up a homestand Thursday night agsinst Orlando.