Wizards – Pelicans 106-107 · Preseason
Alex Sarr scores 12 in Wizards' 107-106 preseason loss
Alex Sarr posted 12 points and nine rebounds as the Washington Wizards fell 107-106 to the New Orleans Pelicans in a preseason exhibition. The narrow defeat came despite his contribution.
Sarr shot 4 for 7 from the floor, a 57.1 percent clip that exceeds his 48.2 percent field-goal average last season. He missed his only three-point try, going 0 for 1, which is below his 33.3 percent from beyond the arc last year. He was perfect from the free-throw line, 4 for 4. In 26 minutes he recorded three offensive and six defensive rebounds, one steal, one block, one turnover and two personal fouls. His team was outscored by one point while he was on the court. Compared with last season’s averages, he logged slightly fewer minutes, fewer points, more rebounds and no assists.
The 7-foot-0 French player shared the floor with fellow compatriot Bilal Coulibaly, who contributed 3 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist in 13 minutes.
Also in this game
- Bilal Coulibaly · 3 PTS
- Karlo Matković · 6 PTS