WASHINGTON, D.C. — Three days after falling 121-120 to the Chicago Bulls in a road heartbreaker, the Washington Wizards ended their 14-game losing streak with their first-ever NBA Cup win and first home victory this season. They beat the Atlanta Hawks 132-113 behind veteran guard CJ McCollum's 46 points (17-25 FG, 10-13 3-point) across 37 minutes, but second-year guard Bub Carrington's productive performance was more meaningful for the organization's future.

McCollum told ClutchPoints postgame what helped Carrington, who led the bench with 10 points (4-6 FG, 2-3 3-point) and six assists against three turnovers in 22 minutes, play well and how he can build on the performance.

“I think he wasn’t hesitant tonight. Besides the three he turned down when he traveled, I told him ‘You just

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