Anthony Davis scores 34 in Wizards debut as Washington beats Milwaukee 128-116

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Anthony Davis made his regular season debut for Washington on Wednesday, scoring 34 points and grabbing 12 rebounds in a 128-116 victory over Milwaukee at Capital One Arena.

It marked Davis's first regular season appearance since the Wizards acquired him last February. The crowd began chanting "MVP" before the first quarter concluded. "Been nine months since I played a real game," Davis said.

Trae Young added 20 points and 13 assists in his first regular season game alongside Davis. The duo had never previously teamed up for a contest that counted.

Washington played without No. 1 overall pick AJ Dybantsa, who was sidelined for the opener. The franchise has won just 15, 18, and 17 games over the past three regular seasons.

Source: Hoops Rumors - Thu Oct 22, 8:25 AM ET

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