On Monday night, the Washington Wizards hosted the Minnesota Timberwolves.
They were blown out (120-105) to fall to 6-32 in their first 38 games of the season.
Jordan Poole finished the loss with 20 points, seven rebounds, four assists, two steals and one block while shooting 8/21 from the field and 4/11 from the three-point range in 33 minutes of playing time.
That stepback was smooooth 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/Z81o8Yer3e
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) January 14, 2025
Many fans reacted to his performance on social media.
@spiianch: “Jordan Poole in the first quarter:
2 PTS
1-5 FG
0-3 3FG
Jordan Poole the rest of the game:
18 PTS
7-16 FG
4-8 3FG
21st 20-point game of the season”
Jordan Poole in the first quarter:
2 PTS
1-5 FG
0-3 3FGJordan Poole the rest of the game:
18 PTS
7-16 FG
4-8 3FG21st 20-point game of the season 🔥 pic.twitter.com/EgrnhxZ0zC
— presidential poole 🕴️ (@spiianch) January 14, 2025
@_Pheria: “I would genuinely stop watching basketball if my “stars” were Jordan Poole & Kyle kuzma🤢”
I would genuinely stop watching basketball if my “stars” were Jordan Poole & Kyle kuzma🤢
— drip bayless (@_Pheria) January 14, 2025
@MikeWatkin21643: “What does the coach got against Jordan Poole? That foo always end up on the bench 🤦🏾♂️ “
What does the coach got against Jordan Poole? That foo always end up on the bench 🤦🏾♂️
— HustleMike 🫡☝🏾 (@MikeWatkin21643) January 14, 2025
@GInglett26: “Jordan Poole is a unserious basketball player”
Jordan Poole is a unserious basketball player
— Gary Inglett (@GInglett26) January 14, 2025
@Jferrie23: “Don’t think it’s been talked about much but Jordan Poole has been significantly better than he was last year”
Don’t think it’s been talked about much but Jordan Poole has been significantly better than he was last year
— j (@Jferrie23) January 14, 2025
@Brandenlifts: “Jordan Poole with a 34 foot half time buzzer 3 is wild. If he missed that, he would’ve been benched for the rest of the night”
Jordan Poole with a 34 foot half time buzzer 3 is wild. If he missed that, he would’ve been benched for the rest of the night
— Brandino (@Brandenlifts) January 14, 2025
@CitizenDeuce:”Jordan Poole probably like a top 5 Wizard ever if you really think about it”
Jordan Poole probably like a top 5 Wizard ever if you really think about it
— DeucE (@CitizenDeuce) January 14, 2025
The Wizards will play their next game on Thursday night when they host Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns.
Poole is in his second year playing for the Wizards (after four seasons with the Golden State Warriors).
