Four players scored 20-plus points for the Wizards, who swept the Spurs for the first time since the 1996-97 season.
San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson goes up against Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 24, 2023, in Washington.WASHINGTON — After stressing how"exciting" it is to be teaching so many young, hungry players, Gregg Popovich admitted there have also been times this season when he has questioned why he's still coaching.
Four players scored 20-plus points, including Corey Kispert with a career-best 26 as the Wizards downed the Spurs 136-124 to sweep the season series between the teams for the first time since the 1996-97 season. "We got to play a lot of guys, a lot of guys got minutes, we got a good look at a lot of them," he said."And we just feel great about the effort they give every night."
The Spurs were also shorthanded, playing without three starters — Devin Vassell , rookie Jeremy Sochan and Zach Collins — and backup Romeo Langford .
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