Day'Ron Sharpe sneaks behind the defense and dunks the dish from Trendon Watford. Day'Ron Sharpe sneaks behind the defense and dunks the dish from Trendon Watford

Cam Johnson led Brooklyn with 18 points. Keon Johnson scored 16 points, Trendon Watford finished with 13 points off the bench and Ziaire Williams and Jalen Wilson each scored 10.

After taking a charge on Trendon Watford, Marcus Smart popped up with a flawless kip-up, sending the Wizards’ crowd into a frenzy.

The buyout of Ben Simmons left the Brooklyn Nets with a glaring hole at point guard. Trendon Watford has had no issues filling it. Saturday’s win over the Philadelphia 76ers was the latest example of the 24-year-old’s play fueling the team’s success.

Brooklyn Nets' Jordi Fernandez, center, talks to Nic Claxton, left, a nd Trendon Watford during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers Thursday, Feb. 20,

Ziaire Williams led the Nets with 19 points, but after Trendon Watford’s layup with 4:45 remaining, Brooklyn didn’t score again until Cam Johnson’s two free throws with 13 seconds to play.

The Nets made a contract decision on a former top draft pick following a six-game audition over the last two weeks.

The Nets will be shorthanded during Friday's matchup with the Pistons with Cam Thomas and Trendon Watford sidelined.