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Wizards edge Bucks in dramatic last-second finish to end 2025

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January 1, 2026

Dec 31, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Washington Wizards guard CJ McCollum (3) drives for the basket against Milwaukee Bucks center Myles Turner (3) during the fourth quarter at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

As the new year approached, the Washington Wizards slipped past the Milwaukee Bucks by one point, thanks to CJ McCollum. The veteran guard hit a tough shot with one second left on the clock, giving the Wizards the 114-113 victory.

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McCollum finished with 18 points, while Alex Sarr and Bub Carrington each added 20 points. For the Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo poured in 33 points and grabbed 15 rebounds, but it wasn’t enough.

The Wizards haven’t had much to celebrate all season long with a record of 8-24, but they certainly were celebrating on New Year’s Eve.

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TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1