The Washington Wizards moved to 16-46 after a 122-112 loss to the the Utah Jazz, who improved to 19-44 at Capital One Arena on 7:00 PM EDT.
First quarter
The Washington Wizards opened with 23 points in the first quarter while the the Jazz put up 37 points to set an early gap.
The Wiz hit 18 three pointers at 43 percent for the game, but the early margin arrived while the the Jazz shot 51 percent from the field.
Second quarter
The Wizards added 26 points in the second quarter as the the Jazz scored 30 and carried their edge into halftime.
The Wiz earned 32 free throw attempts and made 22 at 69 percent, while the the Jazz went 13-for-18 at 72 percent.
Third quarter
The Washington Wizards vs Utah Jazz recap turned on a third-quarter push when the Wizards scored 35 points in the period against 26 for the the Jazz.
Bilal Coulibaly posted 17 points and 3 steals, and Julian Reese logged 18 points with 20 rebounds to fuel that surge.
The the Jazz kept generating efficient looks in the paint with 56 points in the paint, and their 31 assists stayed in place as the Wizards finished with 22 assists.
Fourth quarter
The Wizards scored 28 points in the fourth quarter, but the the Jazz answered with 29 to hold the lead through the horn.
The Wiz left possessions on the floor with 19 turnovers, and the the Jazz turned takeaways into 18 points off turnovers.
Tre Johnson contributed 15 points and Trae Young added 6 assists, while the the Jazz finished with 12 steals compared to 8 for DC.
The bench work showed up with the Wizards at 34 bench points and the the Jazz at 30, and the the Jazz still held 49 rebounds against 53 for the Wizards.
Looking ahead
A post-game report Washington Wizards file will roll forward to the next broadcast when the Wizards visit the the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on 3:00 PM EDT on 2026-03-08.
Washington Wizards post-game interviews will point fans toward viewing on Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, or MNMT, with post-game thoughts Washington Wizards tracking into that road setting.
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