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Anthony Davis made his long-awaited Washington debut a memorable one, scoring 34 points and grabbing 12 rebounds to lead the Wizards past the Milwaukee Bucks 128-116 on Wednesday night.
The season opener for both clubs marked Davis' first appearance for Washington since the Wizards acquired him last season. He had been injured when traded and sat out the entire previous campaign. Fans chanted "MVP" at Davis before the opening quarter concluded.
Washington overcame a rough start from beyond the arc, missing 18 of its first 22 three-point attempts. Deandre Ayton's dunk put the Wizards ahead 97-96 early in the fourth quarter, sparking a decisive 21-4 run that built a 111-98 advantage with 7:26 remaining. Washington shot 63 percent from the field after halftime and outscored Milwaukee 77-60 in the second half.
Tyler Herro led Milwaukee with 24 points and Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 22. Both players joined the Bucks in the offseason trade that sent Giannis Antetokounmpo to Miami. Taylor Jenkins made his debut as Milwaukee's coach after previously leading the Memphis Grizzlies.
Top overall pick AJ Dybantsa did not play for Washington due to an ankle injury. The Wizards also acquired Trae Young last season.
Source: ESPN - Wed Oct 21, 10:02 PM ET
Written by the SportsMafia Wire desk in our own words from the original reporting (AI-assisted, checked against the source).