The Washington Wizards have multiple snipers on their hands. Not only did rookie Kyshawn George sink a corner three to take a 123-121 lead over the Denver Nuggets with 10 seconds left on Saturday, but Jordan Poole hit a game-winner from the logo with 1.8 ticks to go.

Poole, who started the game slow, finished with 19 points (7-11 FG, 4-7 3 PT) while adding six assists, six turnovers, one steal, and one block in 30 minutes. It was far from the 25-year-old's best night statistically, but he still had the confidence to take an off-dribble heave over Russell Westbrook in a tie game.

The shot was preceded by a step-back midrange jumper from Jamal Murray with 5.1 seconds left on the other end to tie the contest at 123. Wizards (15-51) coach Brian Keefe then used his final timeout to get the ball to half-court, and didn't draw up a play. Instead, he let his best player take care of business.

Poole has now shot at least 50 percent in four of his last seven games as he continues his career year in Washington. The former NBA champion is averaging a personal-best 21 points on 42.4 percent shooting (37.7 percent 3 PT) with 4.7 assists, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.4 steals across 30.9 minutes. His clip from deep is a 5.1 percent improvement over last year.

The Wizards have now won two straight games, both against playoff teams on the road. They beat the Detroit Pistons (37-31) 129-125 on Thursday and the Nuggets (43-25) 126-123 on Saturday. Furthermore, Saturday's win completes a season sweep of Denver, as they beat it 122-113 at home on Dec. 7.

This is Washington's second sweep of the year, as it beat the Charlotte Hornets (17-49) in all four meetings. Its also 6-4 in its last 10 games and 9-11 in its last 20 after starting 6-41.

That's largely because the Wiz Kids are shining.

Alex Sarr has career night vs. Nikola Jokic, Nuggets

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) and Washington Wizards forward Alex Sarr (20) reach for the tip-off in the first quarter at Ball Arena.
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Sarr was sensational against Denver, notching a career-high 34 points (12-28 FG, 5-9 3 PT) with six rebounds, five assists, one steal, and one block in 32 minutes.

The No. 2 overall pick held his own against Nikola Jokic, the NBA's best player. The latter was also unconscious offensively, as he tallied a game-high 40 points (16-30 FG, 1-8 3 PT) with 13 rebounds, nine assists, two blocks, and one steal.

Sarr played just two games in February due to an ankle injury, but he's now back in full force. The 19-year-old was the Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month in December and was a frontrunner for Rookie of the Year honors before getting hurt, but he'll put himself right back in those conversations with more performances like Saturday's.

Sarr is now the youngest player in Wizards history to record a 30-plus point game and the first Wizards rookie to do so since Dec. 1, 2019. The seven-footer's 24 first-half points were also the most by a rookie this season, and the most since Brandon Miller on April 5. He also has 15.8 points per game since the NBA trade deadline, second among rookies only to Rookie of the Year favorite Stephon Castle, who has 17.3.

Meanwhile, George scored 19 points (6-11 FG, 4-8 3 PT) with seven rebounds, five assists, three steals, and one block in 40 minutes. The 21-year-old now has double-digit points in 11 of his last 18 outings after averaging 7.7 in January and 5.4 in December.

Finally, Bub Carrington had nine points (4-12 FG, 1-6 3 PT) with a team-high seven assists and four rebounds in 30 minutes. The No. 14 overall pick now has 25 games with at least five dimes, second-most among rookies this season.

Washington's rookie class has been a big reason behind its recent hot streak, which is a good sign for the organization's future. Armed with two lottery picks through 2026, the team has the capital to add high-end talent to its already-promising foundation, and could become a playoff contender by 2027.