Washington Wizards 115, Brooklyn Nets 121
NBA · 2026-04-05 · Winner: Brooklyn Nets
Brooklyn Nets defeated Washington Wizards 121–115 on 2026-04-05 in NBA play, a 6-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q4 2:07 swung win probability 13% → 95%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Washington Wizards lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Wizards | 23 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 115 |
| Brooklyn Nets | 35 | 24 | 26 | 36 | 121 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q4 2:07 swung win probability 13% → 95%.
Why Washington Wizards lost
- Lost Q1 23-35 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q1 4:27 (win probability 61% → 90% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 23-11.
- Game was within 2 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Nets | 11–0 | Q1 4:27 | 61% → 90% |
| Washington Wizards | 9–0 | Q2 10:38 | 95% → 78% |
| Washington Wizards | 8–0 | Q3 8:48 | 91% → 65% |
| Brooklyn Nets | 8–0 | Q4 8:30 | 27% → 81% |
| Brooklyn Nets | 8–0 | Q4 2:07 | 13% → 95% |
| Brooklyn Nets | 8–0 | Q4 0:42 | 69% → 100% |