Found October 06, 2009 on Washington Post:
Okay, so the Wizards get outrebounded 60-45, shoot just 39.8 percent, miss 13 free throws and commited 20 turnovers -- and still win their preseason debut against the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday. The game had its bright spots and its sloppy ones. And while Coach Flip Saunders was none too pleased when his team surrendered 55 first-half points, he was happy to see his team hold Memphis to just 37 in the second half. Most importantly, the Wizards were able to welcome back Gilbert Arenas, who . Arenas was nimble, which he displayed late in the first period, as he stole a pass from Memphis guard O.J. Mayo then leapt over the scorers table and ran up the stands to secure the ball. Coach Flip Saunders said didn't gasp as he watched the Wizards' $111-million soaring into the crowd. "No one should question how his knee is, jumping over the
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