A tenacious defense and fast-paced offense set the tone for the Washington Wizards' preseason opener Tuesday night. They defeated the Cairns Taipans of the National Basketball Association (NBA) of Australia by a combined score of 145-82 in Washington, DC.
Jordan Poole and Kyle Kuzma opened the scoring for the team
Kyle Kuzma and Jordan Poole immediately sparked the Wizards' offense. They scored 16 of the Wizards' first 21 points to help the Wizards take the lead and never looked back.
Kuzma led the Washington Wizards all the way, scoring 22 points on 7-of-10 shooting, 3-of-5 from 3-point range and 5-of-5 from the free throw line. He also contributed four rebounds and two assists in 20 minutes of action.
Poole scored 18 points on 6-of-13 shooting from the field and 4-of-8 from three-point range in 20 minutes of action.
Consistent play from new and old players
The Wizards' two new additions made an immediate impact on the court at Capital One Arena. Tyus Jones, a true point guard, brought the ball up the court, distributed to shooters and didn't turn the ball over. Danilo Gallinari is a productive attacker in the half-court offense who always knows where to be and when to be there.
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"It means a lot to us as a veteran to be able to space the court, to be able to play the right way, to be able to have the kind of experience that he has, to see different moves, to see different types of basketball," Jordan Poole said. Having him share what he has, being aggressive on the court and making shots," Jordan Poole said. He also shoots a very high percentage of free throws.
For the game, Gallinari finished with 15 points, four rebounds and three assists on 5-of-7 shooting from the field and 3-of-4 from three-point range in 15 minutes of action.
As for Jones, his performance has earned him a reputation as one of the most consistent traditional style point guards in the league. For the game, he had 11 points and five assists without a single turnover.
"Typical Ty," said Wizards head coach Wes Unseld Jr. "He didn't pass the ball. He kept us organized. His composure was a comfort to all the players on the floor. He knows me well and he's smart enough to know what we need so I can leave him alone.
Where Bilal Coulibaly shines
Wizards fans were happy to see Bilal Coulibaly, the seventh overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, play in his first non-Summer League Wizards game. The rookie did not disappoint. He made the starting lineup and looked natural playing with his teammates. He only scored five points (on 2-of-4 shooting), but his defense stood out the most.
On and off the court, Coulibaly was a pest. He used his height, athleticism and basketball IQ to disrupt the rhythm of the Taipans' offense.
In addition to his five points, Coulibaly had six rebounds, three assists, three steals and one cap.
Overall, the Wizards played well in their first preseason game. They had a solid lineup and impressive defense. The Wizards will look to continue their momentum when they take on the Sydney Kings in their next preseason game on Thursday.
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