DeShawn Stevenson and the Wizards beat the Warriors for their 2nd win of the season
Caron Butler had 35 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists to lead Washington to it's 2nd win of the season, the first under new coach Ed Tapscott.
Andray Blatche and Antawn Jamison each had 25 points, with Blatche grabbing 12 rebounds and Jamison grabbing 11. The Wizards set season-highs in points, rebounds, and turnovers forced, and matched their season-high in assists.
But Blatc! he wasn't just playing well on offense, he had 5 blocks and 5 steals for a great all-around game.
Newly-acquired Warrior Jamal Crawford had a quiet first game with Golden State, scoring only 9 points, but dishing out 7 assists.
"I definitely see where I can fit in,'' said Crawford, who was traded from New York for forward Al Harrington. "Out here you can't really play passive, you have to be aggressive, and when you're aggressive, it opens it up for your teammates. I definitely need to be more aggressive moving forward.''
Corey Maggette led the Warriors with 17, while Stephen Jackson had 16. Also, Andris Biedrins and Kelenna Azubuike had 15 apiece.
Wizards rookie JaVale McGee had 14, and Dee Brown, who started due to point guards Gilbert Arenas and Antonio Daniels' injuries, finished with 10.
