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Golden State Warriors turn paint into profit at Capital One Arena as Washington Wizards chase from deep

The Golden State Warriors moved to 33-35 after a 125-117 result over the Washington Wizards, who slid to 16-51 at Capital One Arena.


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First quarter


The Golden State Warriors opened with 34 points in the 1st quarter while the Washington Wizards scored 23.


The Dubs built their early cushion with 13 steals on the night and turned takeaways into 25 points off turnovers.


Second quarter


The Washington Wizards answered with 34 points in the 2nd quarter as the Golden State Warriors put up 30.


DC kept pace behind 13 made 3 point shots and a 38 percent clip from beyond the arc.


Third quarter


The Golden State Warriors posted another 34 points in the 3rd quarter while the Wizards had 29.


The Warriors leaned into a paint-heavy night with 68 points in the paint and 14 offensive rebounds that helped produce 20 second chance points.


De’Anthony Melton’s previous-game line featured 27 points and 4 assists, and his pressure mirrored a team effort that finished with 32 assists.


Fourth quarter


The Washington Wizards scored 31 points in the 4th quarter while the Golden State Warriors added 27 to close out the 125-117 game.


The Dubs finished at 50 percent on field goals and 86 percent at the line, while the Wizards hit 51 percent from the floor and went 83 percent on free throws.


The Warriors also got 65 bench points compared with 29 for the Wizards, a separation that shows up in the Golden State Warriors vs Washington Wizards match summary.


Brandin Podziemski brought a previous-game stat line of 10 points and 3 assists into the backcourt mix, and Draymond Green’s previous-game 7 assists fit a night where ball movement stayed central.


For fans tracking Golden State Warriors vs Washington Wizards highlights, the swing points came in the extra possessions, even as the Wizards finished with 21 fast break points.


The Golden State Warriors match rating conversation starts with the Dubs holding a 17-point biggest lead and spending 43:06 ahead on the game clock.


Any look at what went wrong for Golden State Warriors still starts with 17 turnovers that helped Washington reach 26 points off turnovers.


The next Warriors broadcast will be at 7:00 PM EDT on 3/18/2026 at TD Garden in Boston, MA, USA, with ESPN, NBCS-BOS, and NBCS-BA carrying coverage against the Boston Celtics.


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