Playing in just his third game with the team out of the nation's capital, Smart took a fourth-quarter charge while guarding Brooklyn Nets forward Trendon Watford—and drew a foul. He then proceeded to get himself off the floor with a kip-up and fired up the Washington crowd.

Smart and the Wizards held Brooklyn to 12 points in the fourth quarter of their 107-99 victory over the Nets on Monday night. Washington was the only team in the NBA that hadn't kept an opponent in double digits this season, but the Wizards finally did it in Smart's second game with them.

After guiding the Washington Wizards to a victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday, Marcus Smart reminded everyone that he’s still around — playing ball at the highest level. "I just wanted to continue to show everybody I still do this s—,

Marcus Smart and Khris Middleton aren’t here just to mentor the young Wizards. They’re also to lead by example.

ESPN’s David Dennis Jr. was also impressed with Smart’s kip up and gave credit to where it is due. He also pointed out an impressive milestone in the Wizards’ 107-99 win over the Cavaliers.

Happy birthday, Marcus! It is also the birthday of former Celtic Michael Finley, born today in Melrose Park, Illinois in 1973.Drafted out of Wisconsin by the Phoenix Suns, Finley would play for that club, the Dallas Mavericks, and San Antonio Spurs before joining Boston in 2010, winning a title with the Spurs in 2007.

Jordan Poole scored 26 points, including a couple of crucial jumpers late as the Washington Wizards snapped their six-game losing streak with a 107-99 victory over the Brooklyn Nets.

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Of course, Marcus Smart wasn’t around for most of those. Smart and the Wizards held Brooklyn to 12 points in the fourth quarter of their 107-99 victory over the Nets on Monday night. Washington ...

After guiding the Washington Wizards to a victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday, Marcus Smart reminded everyone that he’s still around — playing ball at the highest level. "I just wanted to ...