Bub Carrington sank the game-winning shot as time expired on Sunday, lifting the Washington Wizards to victory to put the finishing touches on a historic rookie campaign.
Carrington produced 15 points, nine assists, seven rebounds and one steal in the 119-118 win over the Miami Heat on the road. He went 6-of-18 from the field, including 3-of-9 from 3-point range, in nearly 41 minutes as the Wizards finished the season 18-64.
With the Wizards down one point and 4.4 seconds remaining, Carrington got the ball on the near sideline. He used an array of moves to get past Jaime Jaquez Jr. and into the paint to convert the difficult bank shot, giving the Wizards their first buzzer-beating game-winner since March 7, 2023.
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Carrington finishes the season averaging 9.8 points, 4.4 assists and 4.2 rebounds on 33.9% shooting from 3-point range. He led all first-year players in minutes per game (30.0) and was tied with Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaylen Wells for the most 3-pointers (138).
The 19-year-old became the fifth rookie in franchise history and the first since Jeff Rutland in the 1981-82 season to play in all 82 games in a season. He is one of 11 players in the league, and the only rookie, to appear in every game this season.
Carrington set the rookie franchise record for 3s in a season and a single game (7), to accompany his ironman streak. He looks to be a franchise cornerstone moving forward, following his productive campaign, and should be a lock to make an NBA All-Rookie Team.
This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: Wizards news: Bub Carrington caps off rookie year with game-winner
