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Thunder Hold Wizards to 75 in Oklahoma City

The official final box shows Oklahoma City winning 114-75 as Washington fell to 4-6; AJ Dybantsa scored 19 and Alex Sarr collected 14 rebounds for the Wizards.

A 39-point road defeat

The Washington Wizards lost 114-75 to the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center on Saturday. The NBA's official scorer's report lists Washington at 4-6 after the game and Oklahoma City at 8-2. Washington's 75 points were forty-nine fewer than the club scored in Atlanta one night earlier, a swing that puts the back-to-back schedule and offensive execution in focus.

Washington's individual leaders

AJ Dybantsa led the Wizards with 19 points on 7-of-15 shooting and added six rebounds. Alex Sarr scored 15 and led Washington with 14 rebounds, including five on the offensive glass. Kyshawn George had 14 points, seven rebounds and a team-high six assists. Those contributions did not produce enough efficient scoring across the lineup.

Where the separation appeared

The final score establishes a 39-point margin, while the official player lines show multiple Washington starters struggling from the field. Bilal Coulibaly went scoreless on eight attempts, and Trae Young finished with four points on six shots. A single box score cannot assign responsibility for every possession, but it shows that Washington lacked broad scoring support around its leading performers.

What the data can and cannot explain

Totals, shooting lines and rebounds describe outcomes, not every tactical cause. Defensive matchups, pace, shot quality and fatigue require play-by-play or video review. This report relies on the NBA's official final record and does not use the syndicated game recap carried on some league pages. It also avoids turning one result into a season-long conclusion.

The next useful benchmarks

Washington's response should be evaluated through the next official availability report, starting lineup, turnover rate and shot distribution. The back-to-back results demonstrate both the offense's range and the cost of uneven execution. Team and league records, rather than social posts or unofficial summaries, remain the controlling sources for schedule and statistical corrections.

Primary evidence

Reporting note: This independently composed article is based on the linked primary records. Publication and event dates are stated separately. Agency claims are identified as such; an allegation, charge or scheduled event is not presented as a finding, conviction or completed event. Readers should consult the official record for amendments and later action.

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