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AJ Dybantsa scores first NBA bucket on two-handed slam against Cavaliers

Cleveland won the debut 121-111 to move to 3-1

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 47m1 min read
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A TWO-HANDED SLAM for your first NBA bucket? Not too shabby 😮‍💨 https://t.co/5fSCnUncWm Via @NBA on X

What happened: No. 1 overall pick AJ Dybantsa opened his NBA scoring with a two-handed slam against the Cleveland Cavaliers. It came in his NBA debut on Wednesday night, after he missed Washington's first four games.

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Cleveland Cavaliers shot chart: every field-goal attempt by court location, final CLE 121, WAS 111
Cavaliers 121, Wizards 111 (Oct. 28, at home). Evan Mobley led the Cavaliers with 24 points on 8-of-12 shooting. The Cavaliers shot 43-of-91 (47.3%) and 14-of-38 from 3. Every Cavaliers field-goal attempt, by location: Graphic: wire.report
Washington Wizards shot chart: every field-goal attempt by court location, final WAS 111, CLE 121
Cavaliers 121, Wizards 111 (Oct. 28, on the road). AJ Dybantsa led the Wizards with 19 points on 8-of-12 shooting. The Wizards shot 44-of-83 (53.0%) and 8-of-32 from 3. Every Wizards field-goal attempt, by location: Graphic: wire.report

Why it matters: The Wizards upgraded Dybantsa to available before tipoff, ending a four-game absence to start the season. He broke through on his first basket in the league, and Washington took the court with its top pick for the first time.

By the numbers: Cleveland won 121-111 over the Wizards on Oct. 28 and is 3-1 on the season.

What to watch: Dybantsa's workload after the four-game layoff is the thing to track as Washington's schedule continues.

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