National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Charlotte 92,
Washington 89
When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, January 10, 2009
Where: Verizon Center, Washington, District of Columbia
Officials: #54 Derrick Collins, #39 Kevin Fehr, #48 Scott Foster
Attendance: 20173
Where: Verizon Center, Washington, District of Columbia
Officials: #54 Derrick Collins, #39 Kevin Fehr, #48 Scott Foster
Attendance: 20173
Final Scoring Summary
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| Charlotte | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 92 |
| Washington | 31 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 89 |
Team Records
| Team | W/L | Home | Away | Streak |
| Charlotte | 14-24 | 10-12 | 4-12 | W1 |
| Washington | 7-29 | 5-14 | 2-15 | L4 |
Recap Quick Hits
- With this loss, the Washington Wizards have a 5-14 record at home this season. The Charlotte Bobcats are 4-12 while on the road this season.
- Washington has a streak of 4 straight up losses. The Wizards have won 3 of their last 10 games.
- Charlotte has a streak of 1 straight up win. The Bobcats have won 5 of their last 10 games.
- Caron Butler played 34:29 minutes and scored 19 points. He shot 44.4% from the field and has averaged 16.8 points over the last five games.
- Raja Bell played 38:27 minutes and scored 19 points. He shot 41.2% from the field and has averaged 14 points over the last five games.
- Following this game the Washington Wizards average 93.4 points per game and hold opponents to 100.0 points per game. The Charlotte Bobcats average 91.4 points per game and hold opponents to 94.4 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| Charlotte | Washington | |
| Raja Bell 19 | Scoring | Caron Butler 19 |
| Raymond Felton 11 | Assists | Andray Blatche 4 |
| Emeka Okafor 6 | Rebounds | Andray Blatche 10 |
| Raymond Felton 4 | Free Throws Made | Caron Butler 11 |
| Adam Morrison 2 | Steals | Caron Butler 1 |
| Juwan Howard 2 | Blocks | JaVale McGee 1 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| Charlotte | 92 | 50.7 | 9-20 | 13-16 | 26 | 28 | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| Washington | 89 | 52.3 | 1-3 | 20-28 | 17 | 32 | 2 | 5 | 16 |
Upcoming Games
- Washington will play their next game at home against Milwaukee. The Wizards have a W/L % of .143 after a win and .214 after a loss.
- Charlotte will play their next game on the road against Detroit. The Bobcats have a W/L % of .308 after a win and .417 after a loss.