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The Wizards defeated the Hawks, 76-71 in their fourth game of NBA Summer League action on Thursday night.
Rui Hachimura was fantastic, scoring 25 points on 9-of-12 shooting. He also made 2-of-3 three pointers.
Rui Hachimura stole the show tonight in Vegas.
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) July 12, 2019
25 points 9 rebounds 2 blocks#WizSummer | @rui_8mura pic.twitter.com/kLWpfSKA3R
Though his performance was great, the Wizards started the game on a sluggish note with a 22-13 deficit in the first quarter. However, Washington clawed their way back to head into halftime with a 34-32 deficit and finished stronger as the game went on.
Garrison Matthews added 11 points and Issac Bonga added 10 more for the Wizards. Charles Brown led the Hawks with 16 points.
The Wizards’ next Summer League game will be determined after the conclusion of Thursday’s contests.