The Golden State Warriors outlasted the Washington Wizards 131-126 in a high-scoring NBA matchup, winning by five points behind efficient shooting and balanced scoring. Golden State hit 25-of-41 from the field (61.0%) and piled up 32 assists, while Washington kept pace by shooting 32-of-53 (60.0%) and knocking down 18 three-pointers.

Offensively, both teams leaned into pace and perimeter production. The Warriors connected on 19 threes on 44 attempts, and their ball movement consistently created clean looks, reflected in their assist total. The Wizards answered with 18 made threes on 42 attempts and stayed within striking distance throughout, but Golden State’s combination of shot-making and playmaking helped them maintain a narrow edge.

Kristaps Porzingis led the Warriors with 28 points, with Gui Santos adding 27 and Brandin Podziemski contributing 22 in a multi-scorer attack. For Washington, W. Riley scored 22 and Bilal Coulibaly added 21, helping the Wizards keep the game tight into the closing stretch.

Going forward, the Warriors can point to elite efficiency and unselfish offense as the foundation of the win, while the Wizards can take encouragement from matching Golden State’s shooting output and assist production for long stretches. The difference ultimately came down to late-game execution in a contest where both offenses were operating at a high level.