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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — CJ McCollum and Keshawn George each scored 28 points, leading a second-half comeback as the Washington Wizards erased a 20-point deficit and defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 130-122 on Saturday night.
Alex Sarr added 18 points and 11 rebounds for Washington. The Wizards broke a seven-game losing streak in Memphis, where they had not achieved a win since January 5, 2018. Marvin Bagley added 16 points. McCollum was 4 of 5 from beyond the arc in the second half. George added seven assists and seven rebounds.
Santi Aldama led Memphis with 37 points and ten rebounds. Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 22 points and Cam Spencer added 19 points for Memphis.
The game was tied at 115 with 4:31 left. A three-pointer from Sarr gave the Wizards a 121-119 lead with two minutes and 16 seconds remaining, and Washington never trailed the rest of the way.
With numerous injuries, Memphis only had nine players available. Brandon Clarke left in the first quarter with discomfort in his right calf, then Jackson and Joc Landale each picked up five fouls, allowing the Wizards to make up ground in the third quarter.
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