No tricks, just treats, as the Wizards win their Halloween home opener against the New Jersey Nets.Gilbert Arenas, returning to the game with hints of the Arenas of old, hit a three pointer with :24 secs left in the 1st quarter showing fans he's all business. Arenas scored 32 points on the night, followed by Andray Blatche's career-high 30 points.
Chris Douglas-Roberts was the high scorer for the Nets with 25. Rafer Alston chimed in with 20 points and eight assists.
The Wizards played without team captain, Caron Butler, who sustained a bruised left kneecap against the Atlanta Hawks when he dived to the floor to retrieve a rebound in the second quarter of Friday's 89-100 loss to the Atlanta Hawks.
Also missing in action was Antawn Jamison, who is expected to miss at least two more weeks with a shoulder injury sustained in preseason action against Cleveland.
The 2-1 Wizards, under new coach Flip Saunders, face the Cavaliers on Tuesday, Nov. 3rd, in Cleveland.
[photo: W. Barron for DC UrbanSports]
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Celebrate the Wizards win tonight at Tuscana Lounge, hosted by Wizards' Andray Blatche.1350 I Street, NW.
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