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Wizards to debut 25th anniversary throwback jerseys at home opener vs. Bulls

By Mike DePrisco

Wizards to debut throwback jerseys at home opener vs. Bulls originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington

Wizards fans won’t have to wait very long to see the team sporting its new throwback jerseys for the franchise’s 25th anniversary. 

The Wizards announced they’ll wear the blue and bronze throwback uniforms during their home opener against the Chicago Bulls on October 21. It will be the first of nine games this season where the Wizards wear their throwback jerseys to go along with a custom court design built to match their uniforms. 

In addition to the festivities on the court, fans will be able to participate in several giveaways as well. 

There will be a “Capital One Fan Studio,” which will be open on F Street from 5:00-7:00 p.m. and give fans the opportunity to receive a custom print designed by a local D.C. artist who will be creating game-inspired art at the studio in real time. Former franchise greats Phil Chenier and Gheorghe Mureșan will also sign autographs and take pictures with fans from 5:00-6:30 p.m.

Capital One Arena doors will open at 6:00 p.m., one hour before tip off. The first 10,000 fans will receive a Wizards 2022-23 schedule magnet, while all fans in attendance will receive a free Classic Edition inspired rally towel. 

NBC Sports Washington will have full coverage of the Wizards’ home opener and their 25th-anniversary celebration. The next time the Wizards wear their throwback jersey following their home opener will be November 18 when they play host to the Miami Heat. 

Wizards come back from down 20 points to beat Minnesota Timberwolves

By Chase Hughes
Wizards come back from down 20 to beat T-wolves originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonThe Washington Wizards beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-106 on Thursday night. Here are five takeaways from what went down...On a high noteIt was not looking great for the Wizards early on Thursday night, as they went down 20 points to the Timberwolves in the first quarter. But they stuck with it to complete a big comeback and head into the All-Star break having won four of their last five.It was a role reversal of sorts, as the Wizards had left a few 20-point leads of their own slip away in recent games. This time they were able to erase a significant deficit, largely thanks to a huge fourth quarter from Bradley Beal.Washington has won 10 of their last 14 games. They now get a full week off for the All-Star break, as they sit 28-30 on the season. They pick back up next Friday at home against the Knicks.Beal closed them outJust about everyone on the Wizards was struggling early against the Timberwolves, but Beal was one of the first to find a rhythm. He had 14 points in the first half, which was solid but nothing like what he had in store for late. Beal ended up dropping 21 points in the second half, including 17 points in the fourth quarter.It was a master class of tough shots around the rim, several to evade Rudy Gobert's outstretched arms. Beal also made a series of timely threes down the stretch. All of it added up to a season-high 35 points for the night. He also had six rebounds, five assists and three steals. The Wizards are now 13-4 in Beal's last 17 games.Kispert was goodAfter the Wizards went down by 20 points in the first half, they bounced back by winning the second quarter in large part thanks to a spark lit by Corey Kispert off the bench. He got to halftime with 12 points and finished the night with 15 points, shooting 4-for-6 from three.Kispert had attempted just four shots in each of his previous two games, scoring a combined nine points. But he was more aggressive in this one with seven attempts for the game. When Kispert attacks and looks for his own shot, good things generally happen.Deni woke upThe do-it-all, scoring version of Deni Avdija who earned the nickname 'Turbo' had slowed down in recent games. He had seven points against Golden State and then just two against Portland. He then had one point on 0-for-5 from the field in the first half against Minnesota.Avdija, though, showed some signs of life in the second half as the Wizards started running the offense through him late in the third quarter. He broke free for a transition dunk, drove and kicked a laser of a pass to Kuzma in the corner and then held Anthony Edwards off with a hostage dribble to earn an and-1. Avdija had nine of his 10 points in the third quarter.Wright gave a liftDelon Wright was one of the Wizards' most impactful players in this game despite only scoring 10 points. He did a little bit of everything with six rebounds, three assists, three steals and a block. In a game the Wizards went down by 20 points, he was a +25 in the box score.Of Wright's six rebounds, four were on the offensive end. He had a terrific sequence in the fourth quarter where grabbed an offensive board, passed to Kispert who missed a three, then tapped it out to Avdija who found Beal for a three. Wright didn't get the assist, but it was a winning play that proved key in their comeback.
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