CHICAGO, Ill. — The Washington Wizards built a big second-half cushion and then hung on, beating the Chicago Bulls 124-120 Saturday night, Oct. 24, at the United Center for their first road win of the season.
Trae Young led Washington with 25 points and nine assists. Kyshawn George scored 22 points with nine rebounds, and Anthony Davis chipped in 19. Justin Champagnie came off the bench to pull down 14 rebounds to go with 11 points.
Chicago pushed the pace early and led by 10 in the first half, winning the fast-break battle 19-5 before the break. Washington flipped the game in the third quarter, outscoring the Bulls 40-20 and stretching the margin to as many as 19 points.
The Bulls answered with a 16-4 run late and got within three with 23 seconds left, but the Wizards made enough free throws to close it out. Caleb Wilson had 30 points and 14 rebounds for Chicago, and Matas Buzelis added 21.
Washington is now 2-1. The Wizards head to Charlotte next to face the Hornets.
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