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Arenas' 43 Overshadowed By Bibby's 38 And A Sacramento Win

Feb 28, 2005 3:51 AM EST

Two of the league's best point guards battled things out in the points column and while Gilbert Arenas scored 43 and Mike Bibby scored 38, Bibby's Kings won their second consecutive game by just 2 points, beating the Wizards 110-108.

The Wizards got 10 points and 10 rebounds from Kwame Brown, but was bested by Brad Miller's 12 points and 10 rebounds of his own. Steve Blake chipped in 17 in 34 minutes.

The Sacramento win came just one day after an emotional two-point victory in Philadelphia versus former King Chris Webber.

The Wizards dropped to 31-24

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Wizards Activate Hughes And Brown

Feb 23, 2005 5:33 PM EST

Washington Wizards President of Basketball Operations Ernie Grunfeld announced today that the team has activated forward/center Kwame Brown and guard Larry Hughes. In addition, the team placed guard Juan Dixon (right ankle sprain) and center Peter John Ramos (right plantar fasciitis) on the injured list.

Brown has played in 14 games this season, averaging 5.6 points and 3.4 rebounds on 50.8 percent shooting from the field. The fourth-year pro has had two different stints on the injured list this season, missing the first 12 games with a broken bone in his right foot and another 26 contests with a right ankle tendon strain and a posterior right ankle impingement.

Hughes sustained a fractured right thumb against Phoenix (1/15) and missed the Wizards’ next 17 games. He is the lone player in the NBA to average 21 points, six rebounds, five assists and 2.5 steals per game. Hughes is leading the league with 2.82 steals per game.

Dixon played in 46 games with three starts prior to sustaining a right ankle sprain at Houston (2/15). In his third season, Dixon is averaging 8.8 points, 2.2 rebounds and two rebounds in 16.9 minutes per contest.

Ramos has appeared in four games in his rookie campaign and has averaged 1.5 points and one rebound per contest.

Washington (30-22) will host the Memphis Grizzlies (30-23) tonight at 7 p.m. at MCI Center.

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Juan Dixon Out For 2-3 Weeks

Feb 17, 2005 2:38 AM EST

Wizards guard Juan Dixon will be out for 2-3 weeks after spraining his right ankle Tuesday versus the Houston Rockets last Tuesday.

Dixon is averaging 8.8 points and 2 assists in 46 games this season.

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Wizards Feb 2005 Archive

  • Rockets Shoot 59% In 8th Straight Victory

    Yahoo! | Feb 15, 2005

    The Rockets are on a roll winning their 8th straight game, defeating the Washington Wizards 123-93.

  • Wizards Activate Ramos; Send Walker To IL

    Washington Wizards | Feb 14, 2005

    Washington Wizards President of Basketball Operations Ernie Grunfeld announced today that the team has activated center Peter John Ramos and placed forward Samaki Walker on the injured list with a lower back strain.

  • Grunfeld Not Expecting A Wizards Deadline Deal

    Washington Times | Feb 11, 2005

    With the Wizards off to their best start in 26 seasons and the trade deadline fast approaching, and players such as Antoine Walker and Tim Thomas highly available on the open market, Ernie Grunfeld does not expect his club to make a deadline deal.

  • Duncan Sits Again; Wizards Take Full Advantage

    USA Today | Feb 10, 2005

    The Washington Wizards rolled over the Duncan-less San Antonio Spurs 95-87 behind the all-star punch of Gilbert Arenas and Antwan Jamison who combined for 59 points.

  • Arenas Matches His Career High With 43 Points

    ESPN | Feb 8, 2005

    One day before he will likely be announced as a reserve on the Eastern Conference All-Star team, Gilbert Arenas made a bold statement for why he deserves a nod, as he poured in 43 points in a 108-104 victory over the Pacers.

  • Arenas Bounces Back With 31 After Friday's Ejection

    ESPN | Feb 5, 2005

    One night after Gilbert Arenas was ejected for throwing a ball at an official, he scored 31 points, leading the Wizards to a 112-94 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.