The Washington Wizards finally broke through as they snapped a brutal 14-game losing streak with a 132–113 win over the Atlanta Hawks in an NBA Cup game that meant nothing in the standings but everything for morale. The Wizards shot a scorching 57 percent from the field and 50 percent from deep , a burst of life fans hadn’t seen since their second game of the season against the Mavericks. But even in the victory, the Wizards absorbed a hard blow as Corey Kispert ’s injury, a fractured thumb reported by ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel, turned a long-awaited win into a sobering moment.

Corey Kispert played 24 strong minutes before the injury setback . He poured in 19 points on 6-for-11 shooting and drilled half of his threes. Moreover, he was sharp, aggressive, and was exactly what th

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