Ayton, Banton help Trail Blazers hand Wizards their franchise record-tying 63rd loss of the season
WASHINGTON (AP) Deandre Ayton scored a season-high 34 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers sent the Washington Wizards to a franchise record-tying 63rd loss with a 108-102 victory Friday night.
Dalano Banton added 21 points and Scoot Henderson scored 19 for Portland, which won its second straight. Jabari Walker finished with 11 points and 13 rebounds to help the Trail Blazers to their first consecutive wins since the beginning of March amid a seven-game road trip.
“We're just working on us,” Ayton said of Portland's own poor season. “We're not really thinking about none of that stuff right now. We know what happened this year. We know what type of obstacles we went through. ... We're trying to work on us so there won't be no question about making the playoffs next year.”
Washington fell to 15-63. The Wizards also lost 63 games in 2000-01 and 2008-09.
“Look, we're all competitors here, everybody wants to win,” said interim coach Brian Keefe, whose rebuilding team is 8-26 since he took over for Wes Unseld Jr. in late January. “But we're so focused on the process to get to winning. Those things you don't want to hear? Sure, we've all got stuff inside of us that want to compete and win games. But we're in the process of improving.”
Deni Avdija had 22 points and 13 rebounds for Washington. Jordan Poole added 20 points and Tristan Vukcevic had 17 for the Wizards, who have four games remaining.
Washington shot a season-worst 15.2% (5 of 33) from 3-point range. Poole hit three of those 3s but missed three in a row late, while his teammates combined to make 2 of 23 attempts.
“I liked the looks," Keefe said. "We got into what we wanted. We just missed them.”
After trailing for most of the night, Washington took the lead with a 9-1 run. Poole hit a 3 sandwiched by two free throws each from Corey Kispert and Vukcevic, and then Kispert found Vukcevic for an inside dunk to give Washington a 99-98 edge with 3:37 remaining.
The game stayed within a possession until Poole's consecutive misses allowed Henderson to convert a three-point play on a leaner in traffic that finally pushed Portland back to a 108-102 lead with 15.7 seconds left.
"Scoot's Scoot," Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups said of Henderson, the No. 2 pick in last year's draft. “He was up and down a little bit with foul trouble which kind of kept him off of his rhythm. But man, what a big play he made at the end. We needed every one of them.”
UP NEXT
Trail Blazers: At Boston on Sunday night.
Wizards: At Toronto on Sunday night.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 |  | Deandre Ayton vs. Tristan Vukcevic (Jabari Walker gains possession) | ||
| 11:42 |  | Kris Murray misses two point driving layup | ||
| 11:40 | | Kris Murray offensive rebound | ||
| 11:39 | | +2 | Kris Murray makes two point putback layup | 2-0 |
| 11:22 | | +2 | Tristan Vukcevic makes two point driving layup (Jordan Poole assists) | 2-2 |
| 11:22 | | Scoot Henderson shooting foul (Tristan Vukcevic draws the foul) | ||
| 11:22 | | Tristan Vukcevic misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 11:20 | | Rayan Rupert defensive rebound | ||
| 11:02 | | Deandre Ayton misses two point jump shot | ||
| 10:58 | | Kris Murray offensive rebound | ||
| 10:57 | | +2 | Kris Murray makes two point putback layup | 4-2 |
| 10:40 | | Tristan Vukcevic misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:37 | | Rayan Rupert defensive rebound | ||
| 10:32 | | Tristan Vukcevic blocks Rayan Rupert's two point driving layup | ||
| 10:31 | | Deni Avdija defensive rebound | ||
| 10:23 | | Jordan Poole turnover (bad pass) (Rayan Rupert steals) | ||
| 10:18 | | Kris Murray misses three point running jump shot | ||
| 10:16 | | Deandre Ayton offensive rebound | ||
| 10:10 | | Jabari Walker turnover (bad pass) (Tristan Vukcevic steals) | ||
| 10:02 | | Jordan Poole misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:59 | | Rayan Rupert defensive rebound | ||
| 9:50 | | +2 | Kris Murray makes two point reverse layup (Scoot Henderson assists) | 6-2 |
| 9:34 | | +2 | Jordan Poole makes two point jump shot (Johnny Davis assists) | 6-4 |
| 9:20 | | Rayan Rupert misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:18 | | Tristan Vukcevic defensive rebound | ||
| 9:06 | | +3 | Corey Kispert makes three point jump shot (Johnny Davis assists) | 6-7 |
| 8:47 | | Scoot Henderson turnover (bad pass) (Deni Avdija steals) | ||
| 8:43 | | +2 | Deni Avdija makes two point running alley-oop layup (Corey Kispert assists) | 6-9 |
| 8:24 | | +2 | Deandre Ayton makes two point dunk (Scoot Henderson assists) | 8-9 |
| 8:17 | | +2 | Jordan Poole makes two point driving layup | 8-11 |
| 8:05 | | +2 | Deandre Ayton makes two point jump shot (Scoot Henderson assists) | 10-11 |
| 7:40 | | Tristan Vukcevic misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:37 | | Deandre Ayton defensive rebound | ||
| 7:27 | | Scoot Henderson misses two point driving layup | ||
| 7:23 | | Jordan Poole defensive rebound | ||
| 7:16 | | Corey Kispert misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:14 | | Rayan Rupert defensive rebound | ||
| 7:07 | | Rayan Rupert turnover (lost ball) (Corey Kispert steals) | ||
| 6:52 | | Tristan Vukcevic misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 6:50 | | Deni Avdija offensive rebound | ||
| 6:49 | | +2 | Deni Avdija makes two point driving layup | 10-13 |
| 6:49 | | Trail Blazers 60 second timeout | ||
| 6:42 | | Scoot Henderson offensive foul (Johnny Davis draws the foul) | ||
| 6:42 | | Scoot Henderson turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 6:31 | | +3 | Johnny Davis makes three point jump shot (Jordan Poole assists) | 10-16 |
| 6:04 | | +3 | Jabari Walker makes three point jump shot (Deandre Ayton assists) | 13-16 |
| 5:43 | | Corey Kispert misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:40 | | Deandre Ayton defensive rebound | ||
| 5:20 | | Dalano Banton misses two point jump shot | ||
| 5:18 | | Johnny Davis defensive rebound | ||
| 5:13 | | Patrick Baldwin Jr. misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:10 | | Jabari Walker defensive rebound | ||
| 4:55 | | Dalano Banton misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 4:52 | | Dalano Banton offensive rebound | ||
| 4:49 | | Deandre Ayton misses two point turnaround jump shot | ||
| 4:46 | | Jordan Poole defensive rebound | ||
| 4:34 | | Patrick Baldwin Jr. offensive foul (Jabari Walker draws the foul) | ||
| 4:34 | | Patrick Baldwin Jr. turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 4:21 | | +2 | Deandre Ayton makes two point cutting layup (Dalano Banton assists) | 15-16 |
| 4:02 | | +2 | Anthony Gill makes two point cutting dunk (Corey Kispert assists) | 15-18 |
| 3:48 | | +3 | Rayan Rupert makes three point jump shot (Deandre Ayton assists) | 18-18 |
| 3:30 | | Corey Kispert misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 3:28 | | Dalano Banton defensive rebound | ||
| 3:22 | | Anthony Gill shooting foul (Deandre Ayton draws the foul) | ||
| 3:22 | | +1 | Deandre Ayton makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 19-18 |
| 3:22 | | +1 | Deandre Ayton makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 20-18 |
| 3:04 | | Patrick Baldwin Jr. misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 3:04 | | Patrick Baldwin Jr. offensive rebound | ||
| 3:04 | | +2 | Patrick Baldwin Jr. makes two point putback layup | 20-20 |
| 3:04 | | Jabari Walker shooting foul (Patrick Baldwin Jr. draws the foul) | ||
| 3:04 | | Patrick Baldwin Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 3:03 | | Trail Blazers defensive rebound | ||
| 2:44 | | Justin Minaya misses three point jump shot | ||
| 2:42 | | Dalano Banton offensive rebound | ||
| 2:40 | | +2 | Dalano Banton makes two point putback layup | 22-20 |
| 2:26 | | Anthony Gill misses two point hook shot | ||
| 2:23 | | Dalano Banton defensive rebound | ||
| 2:18 | | Deandre Ayton misses two point cutting layup | ||
| 2:17 | | Deandre Ayton offensive rebound | ||
| 2:16 | | +2 | Deandre Ayton makes two point putback dunk | 24-20 |
| 2:02 | | Jordan Poole misses two point stepback jump shot | ||
| 1:59 | | Jabari Walker defensive rebound | ||
| 1:51 | | Deandre Ayton misses two point turnaround jump shot | ||
| 1:47 | | Justin Champagnie defensive rebound | ||
| 1:42 | | Rayan Rupert shooting foul (Deni Avdija draws the foul) | ||
| 1:42 | | Wizards 60 second timeout | ||
| 1:42 | | +1 | Deni Avdija makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 24-21 |
| 1:42 | | +1 | Deni Avdija makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 24-22 |
| 1:21 | | +2 | Duop Reath makes two point dunk (Dalano Banton assists) | 26-22 |
| 1:04 | | +2 | Deni Avdija makes two point driving layup (Jordan Poole assists) | 26-24 |
| 0:47 | | +2 | Dalano Banton makes two point driving layup (Justin Minaya assists) | 28-24 |
| 0:47 | | Anthony Gill shooting foul (Dalano Banton draws the foul) | ||
| 0:47 | | +1 | Dalano Banton makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 29-24 |
| 0:33 | | +3 | Jordan Poole makes three point pullup jump shot | 29-27 |
| 0:14 | | +3 | Duop Reath makes three point jump shot (Dalano Banton assists) | 32-27 |
| 0:01 | | Jordan Poole turnover (lost ball) (Rayan Rupert steals) | ||
| 0:00 | | Jabari Walker misses three point jump shot | ||
| 0:00 | | Trail Blazers offensive rebound | ||
| 0:00 | | End of period |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:53 | | Kris Murray personal foul (Jared Butler draws the foul) | ||
| 11:41 | | +2 | Eugene Omoruyi makes two point cutting dunk (Jared Butler assists) | 32-29 |
| 11:22 | | +3 | Dalano Banton makes three point jump shot (Justin Minaya assists) | 35-29 |
| 11:05 | | Kris Murray shooting foul (Tristan Vukcevic draws the foul) | ||
| 11:05 | | +1 | Tristan Vukcevic makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 35-30 |
| 11:05 | | Tristan Vukcevic misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 11:02 | | Dalano Banton defensive rebound | ||
| 11:00 | | Jump ball. Dalano Banton vs. Eugene Omoruyi (Duop Reath gains possession) | ||
| 10:47 | | Duop Reath misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:44 | | Justin Minaya offensive rebound | ||
| 10:34 | | +3 | Kris Murray makes three point jump shot (Rayan Rupert assists) | 38-30 |
| 10:17 | | Corey Kispert misses two point driving bank jump shot | ||
| 10:14 | | Rayan Rupert defensive rebound | ||
| 10:12 | | +2 | Justin Minaya makes two point running layup (Rayan Rupert assists) | 40-30 |
| 10:12 | | Wizards 60 second timeout | ||
| 10:00 | | Duop Reath shooting foul (Eugene Omoruyi draws the foul) | ||
| 10:00 | | +1 | Eugene Omoruyi makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 40-31 |
| 10:00 | | Eugene Omoruyi misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 9:57 | | Dalano Banton defensive rebound | ||
| 9:42 | | Duop Reath misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:37 | | Jared Butler defensive rebound | ||
| 9:35 | | Jared Butler misses three point running jump shot | ||
| 9:32 | | Justin Champagnie offensive rebound | ||
| 9:29 | | +2 | Corey Kispert makes two point driving layup (Justin Champagnie assists) | 40-33 |
| 9:29 | | Duop Reath shooting foul (Corey Kispert draws the foul) | ||
| 9:29 | | +1 | Corey Kispert makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 40-34 |
| 9:20 | | Jared Butler personal foul (Dalano Banton draws the foul) | ||
| 9:13 | | Kris Murray misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:10 | | Justin Minaya offensive rebound | ||
| 9:06 | | +2 | Deandre Ayton makes two point alley-oop layup (Dalano Banton assists) | 42-34 |
| 9:01 | | Tristan Vukcevic turnover (bad pass) (Justin Minaya steals) | ||
| 9:00 | | Justin Minaya misses two point layup | ||
| 8:59 | | Tristan Vukcevic defensive rebound | ||
| 8:52 | | Rayan Rupert shooting foul (Jared Butler draws the foul) | ||
| 8:52 | | +1 | Jared Butler makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 42-35 |
| 8:52 | | +1 | Jared Butler makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 42-36 |
| 8:31 | | +2 | Deandre Ayton makes two point jump shot | 44-36 |
| 8:21 | | Jared Butler turnover (lost ball) (Deandre Ayton steals) | ||
| 8:19 | | +2 | Dalano Banton makes two point running layup | 46-36 |
| 8:01 | | Jared Butler misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:58 | | Eugene Omoruyi offensive rebound | ||
| 7:56 | | +2 | Eugene Omoruyi makes two point driving reverse layup | 46-38 |
| 7:42 | | Kris Murray misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:41 | | Wizards defensive rebound | ||
| 7:30 | | Anthony Gill misses two point driving layup | ||
| 7:27 | | Deandre Ayton defensive rebound | ||
| 7:15 | | +2 | Deandre Ayton makes two point jump shot (Dalano Banton assists) | 48-38 |
| 7:04 | | Jared Butler misses two point driving layup | ||
| 7:02 | | Justin Minaya defensive rebound | ||
| 6:42 | | Kris Murray turnover (lost ball) (Eugene Omoruyi steals) | ||
| 6:40 | | +2 | Jared Butler makes two point running finger roll layup | 48-40 |
| 6:26 | | Trail Blazers 60 second timeout | ||
| 6:16 | | Scoot Henderson misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 6:14 | | Deni Avdija defensive rebound | ||
| 6:06 | | Deni Avdija misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 6:02 | | Jabari Walker defensive rebound | ||
| 5:51 | | Scoot Henderson misses two point stepback jump shot | ||
| 5:47 | | Deni Avdija defensive rebound | ||
| 5:40 | | Jordan Poole misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:37 | | Eugene Omoruyi offensive rebound | ||
| 5:35 | | Deandre Ayton blocks Anthony Gill's two point layup | ||
| 5:33 | | Scoot Henderson defensive rebound | ||
| 5:17 | | Kris Murray misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:14 | | Jordan Poole defensive rebound | ||
| 5:00 | | Deni Avdija misses two point driving layup | ||
| 4:59 | | Jordan Poole offensive rebound | ||
| 4:58 | | +2 | Jordan Poole makes two point tip layup | 48-42 |
| 4:39 | | Deandre Ayton misses two point alley-oop layup | ||
| 4:38 | | Kris Murray offensive rebound | ||
| 4:37 | | Kris Murray misses two point tip layup | ||
| 4:36 | | Eugene Omoruyi defensive rebound | ||
| 4:27 | | +2 | Corey Kispert makes two point cutting layup (Anthony Gill assists) | 48-44 |
| 4:10 | | Anthony Gill personal foul (Deandre Ayton draws the foul) | ||
| 4:02 | | Deandre Ayton misses two point jump shot | ||
| 4:02 | | Jabari Walker offensive rebound | ||
| 3:56 | | Eugene Omoruyi blocks Jabari Walker's two point layup | ||
| 3:56 | | Jabari Walker offensive rebound |