November 28, 2019: Washington 117 Minnesota 110

                                         20 Points/ 6 Rebounds/ Good D

Thurl Bailey (20 points/ 6 rebounds) played outstanding defense and the dynamic duo of James Donaldson ( 21 points/ 10 rebounds) and Alton Lister ( 14 points/ 13 rebounds) dominated the paint as the Washington Wizards picked up their second road win of the season by defeating the Minnesota Muskies 117-110.

The Wizards trailed by 5 points at the end of the 1Q but led by 3 at the half before opening up a 15 lead after 3Q and surviving a 4Q Muskie surge for a 7 point win.  The keys to victory included a 62-38 advantage inside the paint as well as a 53-41 edge in bench scoring.

Rickey Green (22) led the Muskies and Robert Parish ( 14 points/ 13 rebounds) was usual self but the Wizards shutdown  Kiki Vandeweghe ( 14) and Charles Barkley (8 points/ 2 rebounds).

Coach Bill Russell:

" I enjoyed the effort we had on the defensive end of the court, especially the way our big men dominated the paint.  There were alot of encouraging developments but we need more consistency. "