MEMPHIS — It’s not that the Wizards are so hapless that they will’t string collectively a very good sequence or an prolonged run. The Memphis Grizzlies slept in Sunday, and Washington took benefit with an early spurt, seeking to bounce again from a horrendous residence loss to Brooklyn two days earlier than by beginning with vitality, focus and sharper rebounding.
Washington
With Bradley Beal sidelined, the Wizards can’t stick with the Grizzlies
However the cream rises to the highest, and it took solely 10 minutes for it to develop into obvious that the Wizards would have bother sustaining that stage of play and maintaining with Memphis offensively — particularly with out Bradley Beal. Washington’s star guard entered the NBA’s well being and security protocols Saturday after testing optimistic for the coronavirus.
The Wizards who did make it onto the court docket Sunday weren’t efficient sufficient on protection to assist shorthanded Washington hold tempo, and the Grizzlies prevailed, 103-97, in a hard-fought recreation.
Coach Wes Unseld Jr. mentioned he was happy together with his crew’s renewed effort.
“We had an opportunity to type of let go of the rope, and [we] stayed with it. I believe it’s a very good signal and positively a greater manner — definitely a greater method than we had the opposite night time,” he mentioned. “I’m happy with the hassle. I do know there’s no ethical victories. It’s what it’s — we have now to discover a solution to come away with it. However we did some good issues defensively. … General, I believed it was optimistic.”
Washington scored the primary 9 factors, however a 9-0 run close to the top of the primary quarter was all it took for the Grizzlies to grab momentum as Ja Morant (23 factors, 9 rebounds, six assists) warmed up. With its fluid offense, Memphis pressured the Wizards’ bigs to defend Morant a lot too usually — he’s too fast for them, and he had no drawback leaping excessive sufficient to dodge even 7-foot-3 Kristaps Porzingis’s wingspan.
On the opposite finish, the Wizards seemed misplaced on offense and too often seemed to the teammate subsequent to them to take cost as Unseld needed to roll out a brand new beginning lineup. Second-year guard Corey Kispert began in Beal’s place in simply his second recreation of the season after lacking time with an ankle sprain, and Deni Avdija was again within the beginning group for Anthony Gill, who was recovering from a abdomen virus. (Gill performed three minutes off the bench.)
The Grizzlies (7-3) racked up a 23-point lead by the center of the third quarter, which means that a formidable 19-0 Wizards run later within the interval merely gave them a preventing likelihood somewhat than management.
“We’ve acquired satisfaction with every thing. We didn’t need the identical consequence that occurred with Brooklyn. We got here again, gave ourselves an opportunity,” level guard Monte Morris mentioned. “We simply got here up brief.”
Washington (4-6) had no margin for error. Its hard-fought third quarter unraveled when it allowed the Grizzlies to seize a few key offensive rebounds. And Memphis obtained an injection of depth when heart Steven Adams checked again in after limping to the locker room within the third quarter.
4 consecutive missed three-pointers, two apiece from Porzingis and Kyle Kuzma, sealed the Wizards’ destiny within the fourth as the sector rocked with a rowdy crowd’s vitality and Memphis improved to 4-0 at residence.
“It was robust to make a giant run like that,” Morris mentioned. “… However we have been there; we had a very good likelihood. They made some large performs, and down the stretch … we had 4 open beauty; they only didn’t fall. We generated the photographs that we wished — [it’s a] make or miss league. Some good photographs. We are able to reside with that.”
Morris led 5 Wizards in double figures with 18 factors. Rui Hachimura had 15 factors off the bench; Kuzma added 12 factors and 11 rebounds; Will Barton had 12 factors; and Porzingis scored 10.
Desmond Bane had 28 factors to steer Memphis, and Brandon Clarke added 16 off the bench.
Right here’s what else to know concerning the Wizards’ loss:
That is Beal’s second stint within the protocols this season. He additionally missed a preseason recreation at Charlotte after he returned conflicting coronavirus checks; it turned out that he had strep throat.
Beal traveled with the crew to Memphis on Saturday afternoon and was positioned within the protocols that night time. Unseld mentioned the guard will return residence to Washington in accordance with the protocols, skipping Monday’s recreation at Charlotte, and his absence made an already brief bench even shorter.
The Wizards have been with out Beal and backup level guard Delon Wright (hamstring), and Gill was beneath the climate. That meant two-way participant Jordan Goodwin, who splits his time between the Wizards and the G League’s Capital Metropolis Go-Go, acquired early minutes Sunday.
Goodwin traveled with the crew to Memphis; first-round choose Johnny Davis, Isaiah Todd and Vernon Carey Jr. have been assigned to the G League.
The Grizzlies, thanks largely to Adams, entered Sunday because the third-best rebounding crew within the league (46.9 per recreation). Washington can take satisfaction in the truth that Memphis barely edged it on the boards 50-49. Adams’s restricted minutes made a distinction, however the Wizards have been additionally demonstrably extra energetic across the rim.
Unseld’s reward for Goodwin after an Oct. 30 blowout loss in Boston was easy and telling: “He simply did it.” The 24-year-old was in the best place on the proper time, made no egregious errors and confirmed spectacular really feel for the sport regardless of restricted expertise on the NBA stage.
Goodwin did a lot of the identical Sunday: He had 9 factors, eight rebounds and 5 assists. He helped facilitate motion on offense and competently crammed in at level guard when requested.
Davis spent his weekend enjoying with the Go-Go. He had 13 factors on 3-for-13 taking pictures to go together with three rebounds and two assists in simply over 25 minutes within the crew’s season opener Saturday, incomes reward from Unseld for his aggressiveness. He had 17 factors on 6-for-7 taking pictures with 4 rebounds, three blocks and 6 turnovers in 23 minutes Sunday.
He’s slated to rejoin the Wizards on Monday in Charlotte.
Washington
6 people injured, including 4 firefighters, in apartment building fire in Washington Heights: FDNY
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, Manhattan (WABC) — Several people were injured, including four firefighters, after a fast-moving fire broke out at an apartment building in Washington Heights Wednesday night.
FDNY officials say the fire began around 7 p.m. at 65 Fort Washington Ave. between West 161st and 162nd streets.
They say 33 units and 138 fire and EMS members were operating on the scene.
Officials reported fire in the walls and ceiling for floors three, four and five.
Six people were injured, including four firefighters and two civilians. All of them suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
The fire was placed under control just after 8:30 p.m.
There’s no word yet on what caused the fire.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
———-
* Get Eyewitness News Delivered
* More Manhattan news
* Send us a news tip
* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts
* Follow us on YouTube
Submit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness News
Have a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.
Copyright © 2025 WABC-TV. All Rights Reserved.
The Washington Commanders have been making moves this offseason, aiming to build on their record-breaking season by adding key pieces to their roster. One potential target could come from a long-time NFC East rival — the Dallas Cowboys.
With the recent turnover in Dallas, veteran defensive tackle Demarcus Lawrence is the latest on the chopping block. The 11-year veteran is a free agent, and while he’s expressed a desire to remain with the only franchise he’s known since being drafted in 2014, his future in Dallas remains uncertain.
If Dallas chooses not to re-sign Lawrence, he’s expected to have no shortage of suitors. And Washington might be the most logical destination.
“The ball is in their court. I’m not only going to play in Dallas,” Lawrence told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. “I’m going to have other options, but I’d like to stay here. It would be a glorious thing.”
With Dan Quinn now leading the Commanders, a reunion with Lawrence makes perfect sense. Lawrence thrived under Quinn’s system in Dallas, posting six seasons with a Pro Football Focus (PFF) defensive grade of 86+ over the past seven years. While a foot injury limited him to just four games in 2024, his track record speaks for itself.
Given the Commanders need to improve its pass rush, adding a proven veteran like Lawrence — especially one who already has ties to Dan Quinn — could be a game-changer. Lawrence might not command a massive contract due to his recent injury, but it would be a good move for Washington.
If the Cowboys decide to part ways, the Commanders would be wise to make a strong push. Bringing Lawrence to Washington wouldn’t just weaken a division rival — it could give the Commanders’ defense the edge to make another deep playoff run.
READ MORE: Zach Ertz says re-signing with the Commanders was a 60-second decision
Stick with CommanderGameday and the Locked On Commanders podcast for more FREE coverage of the Washington Commanders throughout the 2024 season.
• Washington Commanders bringing back veteran running back on one-year deal
• Promising WR leaves Commanders, agrees to $10 million deal with AFC team
• Washington Commanders make blockbuster trade with Houston Texans for Pro Bowl OT
• Commanders lose starting safety to $18 million deal with Raiders
The Washington Avenue bridge connects Gophers from both sides of the University of Minnesota. One Twin Cities woman says her daughter also used that bridge to take her own life and is begging for a permanent fixture.
“Kayla was 29 at the time, and she took a drive from Shakopee to the bridge that connects the east and west bank at the University of Minnesota,” MJ Weiss Blair, the mother of Kayla Gaebel, said. “She was bright, educated, loving. Ahe was a mom of two kids.”
Weiss Blair has since developed her own nonprofit advocating for suicide awareness.
Every day, Weiss Blair is begging for a permanent fixture at the site.
“I’ve gotten reassurance with the legislative groups that we’ve been in contact with,” she said. “I just hear this voice inside of me saying ‘Mom, we need to do this so nobody else can do the same thing.’”
Her story is just one of several involving this bridge — the site of several suicides since it was built. It’s a deep concern to many, including University of Minnesota President Rebecca Cunningham, so a temporary additional layer of protection was added last fall.
The temporary fencing stretches across the Mississippi River and is protecting nearly 7,000 bicyclists and 20,000 pedestrians who utilize it every single day.
“The University of Minnesota prioritizes the health of our students, faculty, staff and visitors,” a spokesperson for the University of Minnesota said in a statement. “We continue to work with our partners at Hennepin County on funding and approvals needed to implement a long-term solution to enhance the safety of the Washington Avenue Bridge. In collaboration with bridge engineers and suicide prevention advocates, the University is currently designing a new railing, lighting upgrades and security enhancements for the bridge.”
One state senator, who says the temporary barriers have already saved lives, is confident the university will see the money by mid-May.
“There seems to be a lot of agreement and motivation, and you know, I don’t think there’s a lot of debate over which source; it’s just figuring it out by the end of the day,” Sen. Scott Dibble said.
Local organization SAVE — Suicide Awareness Voices of Education — says it is committed to “continuing to advocate for barriers on this structure and on every dangerous public structure across the state.”
Mental Health Resources
If you or someone you know is in emotional distress, get help from the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988. Trained crisis counselors are available 24 hours a day to talk about anything.
In addition, help is available from the National Alliance on Mental Illness, or NAMI. Call the NAMI Helpline at 800-950-6264 or text “HelpLine” to 62640. There are more than 600 local NAMI organizations and affiliates across the country, many of which offer free support and education programs.
Frankie McLister
Politics3 minutes ago
Column: When it comes to Trump's economy, the adults have left the room
Science9 minutes ago
Bird flu-infected San Bernardino County dairy cows may have concerning new mutation
Sports14 minutes ago
Sacramento, here they come: State basketball finals preview
News23 minutes ago
Russia says it does not want a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine
World29 minutes ago
Trump’s steel, aluminium tariffs: How are targeted countries responding?
-
Politics1 week agoEXCLUSIVE: Elon Musk PAC thanks Trump for 'saving the American Dream' in new million-dollar ad
-
News5 days agoGene Hackman Lost His Wife and Caregiver, and Spent 7 Days Alone
-
Politics5 days agoRepublicans demand Trump cut American legal association out of nominee process
-
Politics5 days agoAgriculture secretary cancels $600K grant for study on menstrual cycles in transgender men
-
News5 days agoStates sue Trump administration over mass firings of federal employees
-
Movie Reviews7 days ago‘Black Bag’ Review: Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender Cozy Up in Steven Soderbergh’s Snazzy Spy Thriller
-
News1 week agoWho Paid for Trump’s Transition to Power? The Donors Are Still Unknown.
-
News5 days agoTrump Seeks to Bar Student Loan Relief to Workers Aiding Migrants and Trans Kids