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DENVER — Jordan Poole hit a 3-pointer with 2.1 seconds left to give the Washington Wizards a 126-123 victory over the Denver Nuggets. Poole finished with 19 points. Alex Sarr led the Wizards with a career-high 34 points, six rebounds and five assists. Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets with 40 points and 13 rebounds. Poole's jumper with 44.1 seconds left gave the Wizards a 120-119 lead. After Russell Westbrook's layup for Denver, Kyshawn George made a 3-pointer to again put the Wizards in front. Jamal Murray's jumper tied the game at 123 with 5.1 seconds left before Poole's 3-pointer for the win.
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