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Washington Wizards
115
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Brooklyn Nets
121
Venue: Barclays Center
Schedule source: whynba · Observed Oct 9, 2026, 06:29 UTC.
Game recap
The Brooklyn Nets beat the Washington Wizards 121-115 at home on Sunday, April 5, 2026 at Barclays Center. Nolan Traore had 23 points, 2 rebounds and 7 assists for the Brooklyn Nets. Will Riley had 30 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists for the Washington Wizards.
The Brooklyn Nets led 59-54 at halftime and pulled away after the break. Their best stretch was the first quarter, won 35-23. Double-digit figures in two categories: Julian Reese (double-double, Washington Wizards). Bench points: Washington Wizards 40, Brooklyn Nets 42. Jalen Wilson had 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in support for the winners.
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Reported player statistics
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| Player | Team | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | +/− | Retrieved (UTC) |
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Quick answers
- Who won Washington Wizards vs Brooklyn Nets?
- The Brooklyn Nets beat the Washington Wizards 121-115 on April 5, 2026.
- Who led the scoring?
- Will Riley scored 30 for the Washington Wizards; Nolan Traore scored 23 for the Brooklyn Nets.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
| Team | q1 | q2 | q3 | q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Wizards | 23 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 115 |
| Brooklyn Nets | 35 | 24 | 26 | 36 | 121 |
Game leaders
Washington Wizards
- Points
- 30 Will Riley
- Rebounds
- 16 Julian Reese
- Assists
- 6 Will Riley
Brooklyn Nets
- Points
- 23 Nolan Traore
- Rebounds
- 8 Tre Scott
- Assists
- 7 Nolan Traore
Julian Reese double-double (17 PTS, 16 REB)
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Reese starter | 43:49 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8-16 | 0-0 | 1-5 | 2 | -12 |
| Jamir Watkins starter | 43:44 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7-11 | 2-5 | 4-6 | 4 | -5 |
| Leaky Black starter | 42:11 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3-9 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 2 | -11 |
| Anthony Gill starter | 40:57 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8-10 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 3 | -5 |
| Bub Carrington starter | 17:13 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6-8 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1 | +6 |
| Will Riley bench | 35:06 | 30 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9-16 | 3-7 | 9-12 | 4 | -7 |
| Jaden Hardy bench | 13:37 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2-8 | 1-4 | 3-4 | 2 | +3 |
| Sharife Cooper bench | 3:23 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | +1 |
Not available: Alexandre Sarr, Bilal Coulibaly, Cam Whitmore, Justin Champagnie, Anthony Davis, Tre Johnson, Kyshawn George, D'Angelo Russell, Trae Young
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E.J. Liddell starter | 29:42 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5-7 | 2-2 | 3-4 | 4 | +8 |
| Drake Powell starter | 29:26 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5-10 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 2 | +13 |
| Nolan Traore starter | 28:13 | 23 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7-18 | 5-11 | 4-4 | 0 | +6 |
| Jalen Wilson starter | 25:41 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6-9 | 2-4 | 5-6 | 4 | +10 |
| Chaney Johnson starter | 21:18 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3-5 | 1-1 | 2-2 | 1 | +7 |
| Tre Scott bench | 28:07 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2 | +3 |
| Malachi Smith bench | 21:10 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1-6 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 1 | -13 |
| Tyson Etienne bench | 19:47 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3-6 | 1-4 | 2-2 | 3 | +0 |
| Josh Minott bench | 18:18 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6-11 | 1-5 | 2-3 | 1 | -2 |
| Ochai Agbaji bench | 18:18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5-11 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 1 | -2 |
Not available: Ben Saraf, Nic Claxton, Egor Demin, Terance Mann, Noah Clowney, Michael Porter Jr., Day'Ron Sharpe, Ziaire Williams, Danny Wolf
| Washington Wizards | Stat | Brooklyn Nets |
|---|---|---|
| 18/28 (64%) | Free throws | 20/23 (87%) |
| 35/54 (64%) | 2 pointers | 28/48 (58%) |
| 9/25 (36%) | 3 pointers | 15/40 (37%) |
| 44/79 (55%) | Field goals | 43/88 (48%) |
| 41 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 30 | Defensive rebounds | 25 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 10 |
| 20 | Assists | 29 |
| 20 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 9 | Steals | 11 |
| 3 | Blocks | 9 |
| 18 | Fouls | 19 |
| 9 | Max points in a row | 11 |
| 4:11 | Time spent in lead | 40:34 |
| 4 | Biggest lead | 17 |
Largest margin: 15 points.
Game flow
- Lead changes
- 6
- Times tied
- 5
- Largest lead · Washington Wizards
- 4 Q4 10:36
- Largest lead · Brooklyn Nets
- 17 Q1 2:31
- Longest run
- 11-0 Brooklyn Nets · Q1 7:03 to Q1 4:27
Scoring plays
Q1 · 31 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Washington Wizards | Brooklyn Nets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:52 | Brooklyn Nets | Nolan Traore 3-pt field goal | 0 | 3 |
| 10:27 | Washington Wizards | Anthony Gill 2-pt field goal | 2 | 3 |
| 10:27 | Washington Wizards | Anthony Gill Free throw | 3 | 3 |
| 9:38 | Brooklyn Nets | Drake Powell 3-pt field goal | 3 | 6 |
| 9:03 | Brooklyn Nets | Jalen Wilson Free throw | 3 | 7 |
| 9:03 | Brooklyn Nets | Jalen Wilson Free throw | 3 | 8 |
| 8:50 | Washington Wizards | Bub Carrington 2-pt field goal | 5 | 8 |
| 8:28 | Washington Wizards | Julian Reese 2-pt field goal | 7 | 8 |
| 8:20 | Brooklyn Nets | Jalen Wilson 3-pt field goal | 7 | 11 |
| 7:57 | Washington Wizards | Leaky Black 3-pt field goal | 10 | 11 |
| 7:42 | Brooklyn Nets | E.J. Liddell Free throw | 10 | 12 |
| 7:42 | Brooklyn Nets | E.J. Liddell Free throw | 10 | 13 |
| 7:19 | Washington Wizards | Anthony Gill 2-pt field goal | 12 | 13 |
| 7:03 | Brooklyn Nets | Jalen Wilson 2-pt field goal | 12 | 15 |
| 6:03 | Brooklyn Nets | Nolan Traore 3-pt field goal | 12 | 18 |
| 5:26 | Brooklyn Nets | Chaney Johnson 2-pt field goal | 12 | 20 |
| 4:47 | Brooklyn Nets | Jalen Wilson 2-pt field goal | 12 | 22 |
| 4:27 | Brooklyn Nets | E.J. Liddell 2-pt field goal | 12 | 24 |
| 4:05 | Washington Wizards | Will Riley Free throw | 13 | 24 |
| 4:05 | Washington Wizards | Will Riley Free throw | 14 | 24 |
| 3:49 | Brooklyn Nets | Tyson Etienne 2-pt field goal | 14 | 26 |
| 3:03 | Brooklyn Nets | Ochai Agbaji 3-pt field goal | 14 | 29 |
| 2:49 | Washington Wizards | Jamir Watkins Free throw | 15 | 29 |
| 2:31 | Brooklyn Nets | Josh Minott Free throw | 15 | 30 |
| 2:31 | Brooklyn Nets | Josh Minott 2-pt field goal | 15 | 32 |
| 2:16 | Washington Wizards | Jamir Watkins 2-pt field goal | 17 | 32 |
| 1:53 | Washington Wizards | Will Riley Free throw | 18 | 32 |
| 1:18 | Washington Wizards | Julian Reese 2-pt field goal | 20 | 32 |
| 1:07 | Brooklyn Nets | Ochai Agbaji 3-pt field goal | 20 | 35 |
| 0:27 | Washington Wizards | Will Riley Free throw | 21 | 35 |
| 0:23 | Washington Wizards | Anthony Gill 2-pt field goal | 23 | 35 |
Q2 · 30 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Washington Wizards | Brooklyn Nets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:42 | Washington Wizards | Anthony Gill 2-pt field goal | 25 | 35 |
| 11:13 | Washington Wizards | Will Riley 2-pt field goal | 27 | 35 |
| 10:38 | Washington Wizards | Julian Reese 2-pt field goal | 29 | 35 |
| 9:49 | Brooklyn Nets | Josh Minott 2-pt field goal | 29 | 37 |
| 9:20 | Brooklyn Nets | Ochai Agbaji 2-pt field goal | 29 | 39 |
| 8:54 | Brooklyn Nets | Josh Minott 2-pt field goal | 29 | 41 |
| 8:41 | Washington Wizards | Jamir Watkins 3-pt field goal | 32 | 41 |
| 8:27 | Brooklyn Nets | Malachi Smith 2-pt field goal | 32 | 43 |
| 7:54 | Washington Wizards | Julian Reese 2-pt field goal | 34 | 43 |
| 7:07 | Washington Wizards | Bub Carrington 2-pt field goal | 36 | 43 |
| 6:49 | Brooklyn Nets | Tyson Etienne 2-pt field goal | 36 | 45 |
| 6:35 | Washington Wizards | Anthony Gill 2-pt field goal | 38 | 45 |
| 6:08 | Washington Wizards | Will Riley 3-pt field goal | 41 | 45 |
| 5:37 | Washington Wizards | Will Riley Free throw | 42 | 45 |
| 5:37 | Washington Wizards | Will Riley Free throw | 43 | 45 |
| 5:18 | Brooklyn Nets | Jalen Wilson 2-pt field goal | 43 | 47 |
| 4:56 | Brooklyn Nets | Nolan Traore Free throw | 43 | 48 |
| 4:56 | Brooklyn Nets | Nolan Traore Free throw | 43 | 49 |
| 4:09 | Brooklyn Nets | Chaney Johnson 2-pt field goal | 43 | 51 |
| 3:47 | Washington Wizards | Julian Reese 2-pt field goal | 45 | 51 |
| 3:30 | Washington Wizards | Jamir Watkins Free throw | 46 | 51 |
| 3:30 | Washington Wizards | Jamir Watkins Free throw | 47 | 51 |
| 3:16 | Brooklyn Nets | Jalen Wilson 2-pt field goal | 47 | 53 |
| 2:57 | Washington Wizards | Julian Reese 2-pt field goal | 49 | 53 |
| 2:57 | Washington Wizards | Julian Reese Free throw | 50 | 53 |
| 2:24 | Brooklyn Nets | Nolan Traore 2-pt field goal | 50 | 55 |
| 2:00 | Washington Wizards | Will Riley Free throw | 51 | 55 |
| 1:45 | Brooklyn Nets | E.J. Liddell 2-pt field goal | 51 | 57 |
| 1:13 | Brooklyn Nets | Drake Powell 2-pt field goal | 51 | 59 |
| 0:12 | Washington Wizards | Will Riley 3-pt field goal | 54 | 59 |
Q3 · 29 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Washington Wizards | Brooklyn Nets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:22 | Brooklyn Nets | E.J. Liddell 3-pt field goal | 54 | 62 |
| 11:05 | Brooklyn Nets | Drake Powell 2-pt field goal | 54 | 64 |
| 10:37 | Washington Wizards | Anthony Gill 2-pt field goal | 56 | 64 |
| 9:59 | Washington Wizards | Julian Reese 2-pt field goal | 58 | 64 |
| 9:32 | Washington Wizards | Jamir Watkins 2-pt field goal | 60 | 64 |
| 8:48 | Washington Wizards | Bub Carrington 2-pt field goal | 62 | 64 |
| 8:08 | Brooklyn Nets | Nolan Traore 3-pt field goal | 62 | 67 |
| 7:49 | Washington Wizards | Leaky Black 2-pt field goal | 64 | 67 |
| 7:30 | Brooklyn Nets | E.J. Liddell 3-pt field goal | 64 | 70 |
| 7:14 | Washington Wizards | Bub Carrington 2-pt field goal | 66 | 70 |
| 6:59 | Brooklyn Nets | Jalen Wilson Free throw | 66 | 71 |
| 6:30 | Brooklyn Nets | Chaney Johnson Free throw | 66 | 72 |
| 6:30 | Brooklyn Nets | Chaney Johnson Free throw | 66 | 73 |
| 5:17 | Washington Wizards | Bub Carrington 2-pt field goal | 68 | 73 |
| 4:56 | Washington Wizards | Sharife Cooper 2-pt field goal | 70 | 73 |
| 4:13 | Washington Wizards | Bub Carrington 3-pt field goal | 73 | 73 |
| 3:52 | Brooklyn Nets | Chaney Johnson 3-pt field goal | 73 | 76 |
| 3:30 | Washington Wizards | Julian Reese 2-pt field goal | 75 | 76 |
| 3:14 | Brooklyn Nets | Drake Powell Free throw | 75 | 77 |
| 3:14 | Brooklyn Nets | Drake Powell Free throw | 75 | 78 |
| 2:29 | Washington Wizards | Will Riley Free throw | 76 | 78 |
| 1:56 | Washington Wizards | Anthony Gill 2-pt field goal | 78 | 78 |
| 1:39 | Brooklyn Nets | Josh Minott 2-pt field goal | 78 | 80 |
| 1:16 | Brooklyn Nets | Ochai Agbaji 2-pt field goal | 78 | 82 |
| 1:00 | Brooklyn Nets | Josh Minott 2-pt field goal | 78 | 84 |
| 0:50 | Washington Wizards | Jamir Watkins 2-pt field goal | 80 | 84 |
| 0:35 | Washington Wizards | Jaden Hardy 2-pt field goal | 82 | 84 |
| 0:24 | Brooklyn Nets | Josh Minott Free throw | 82 | 85 |
| 0:00 | Washington Wizards | Will Riley 2-pt field goal | 84 | 85 |
Q4 · 35 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Washington Wizards | Brooklyn Nets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:24 | Washington Wizards | Anthony Gill 2-pt field goal | 86 | 85 |
| 10:57 | Washington Wizards | Jamir Watkins 2-pt field goal | 88 | 85 |
| 10:36 | Washington Wizards | Jamir Watkins Free throw | 89 | 85 |
| 9:44 | Brooklyn Nets | Josh Minott 3-pt field goal | 89 | 88 |
| 9:05 | Brooklyn Nets | Ochai Agbaji 2-pt field goal | 89 | 90 |
| 8:30 | Brooklyn Nets | Tyson Etienne 3-pt field goal | 89 | 93 |
| 7:36 | Washington Wizards | Jaden Hardy Free throw | 90 | 93 |
| 7:36 | Washington Wizards | Jaden Hardy Free throw | 90 | 93 |
| 7:23 | Brooklyn Nets | Tyson Etienne Free throw | 91 | 94 |
| 7:23 | Brooklyn Nets | Tyson Etienne Free throw | 91 | 95 |
| 7:01 | Washington Wizards | Will Riley 2-pt field goal | 93 | 95 |
| 6:03 | Brooklyn Nets | Tre Scott 2-pt field goal | 93 | 97 |
| 5:54 | Washington Wizards | Jaden Hardy 3-pt field goal | 96 | 97 |
| 5:20 | Washington Wizards | Will Riley 2-pt field goal | 98 | 97 |
| 5:20 | Washington Wizards | Will Riley Free throw | 99 | 97 |
| 5:07 | Brooklyn Nets | E.J. Liddell 2-pt field goal | 99 | 99 |
| 4:50 | Washington Wizards | Jaden Hardy Free throw | 100 | 99 |
| 4:31 | Brooklyn Nets | Drake Powell 2-pt field goal | 100 | 101 |
| 4:16 | Washington Wizards | Jamir Watkins 2-pt field goal | 102 | 101 |
| 3:50 | Washington Wizards | Jamir Watkins 3-pt field goal | 105 | 101 |
| 3:26 | Brooklyn Nets | E.J. Liddell Free throw | 105 | 102 |
| 2:56 | Brooklyn Nets | Nolan Traore 3-pt field goal | 105 | 105 |
| 2:33 | Brooklyn Nets | Drake Powell 2-pt field goal | 105 | 107 |
| 2:07 | Brooklyn Nets | Nolan Traore 2-pt field goal | 105 | 109 |
| 1:49 | Washington Wizards | Leaky Black 3-pt field goal | 108 | 109 |
| 1:32 | Brooklyn Nets | Jalen Wilson 3-pt field goal | 108 | 112 |
| 1:15 | Brooklyn Nets | Nolan Traore 3-pt field goal | 108 | 115 |
| 0:42 | Brooklyn Nets | Tre Scott 2-pt field goal | 108 | 117 |
| 0:35 | Washington Wizards | Will Riley 3-pt field goal | 111 | 117 |
| 0:24 | Brooklyn Nets | Nolan Traore Free throw | 111 | 118 |
| 0:24 | Brooklyn Nets | Nolan Traore Free throw | 111 | 119 |
| 0:18 | Washington Wizards | Will Riley 2-pt field goal | 113 | 119 |
| 0:14 | Brooklyn Nets | Jalen Wilson Free throw | 113 | 120 |
| 0:14 | Brooklyn Nets | Jalen Wilson Free throw | 113 | 121 |
| 0:09 | Washington Wizards | Will Riley 2-pt field goal | 115 | 121 |
2025-26 season series
After this game: Brooklyn Nets 3-1. Final series: Brooklyn Nets 3-1.
- Nov 16: Brooklyn Nets 129 at Washington Wizards 106
- Jan 2: Brooklyn Nets 99 at Washington Wizards 119
- Feb 7: Washington Wizards 113 at Brooklyn Nets 127
- Apr 5: Washington Wizards 115 at Brooklyn Nets 121 (this game)
Highlights
- Nets 121 - 115 Wizards — Full Highlights (YouTube)
Game statistics · retrieved Oct 9, 2026 02:29.
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Tipoff in UTC
Apr 5, 2026 · 19:30 UTC