The new look New Jersey Nets traveled to the nation’s capitol last night and came away with their collective tail tucked between their legs as the home team dropped a team record 14 three pointers and rode the hot hand of Larry Hughes to a 112-88. The win, the Wiz’s third over the Nets this year, moves their record to 17-13, good enough for second in the Southeast Division.

Despite Hughes gaudy numbers, 33 points and 7 assists, this was a team win through and through. Gilbert Arenas added 20 points and 6 rebounds, Antawn Jamison contributed a double-double and Jarvis Hayes came off the bench to hit 3 of 4 from downtown and break out of his shooting slump. As a team, the Wizards shot a lights out 14 of 27 from the land of three, which is a 51% clip for those counting along at home.

“It’s good to see the kind of team we can be when we’re clicking,” Jamison told the Post. Newest Net Vince Carter dropped 31 points in an effort to keep the Nets close, but it was not to be.

“We know we have a good team and we’ll accept any challenge,” Hughes said. “That’s how we play. We feed off each other, and we always want to send a message in our gym.”

Next up for the Wiz, the Seattle Supersonics at home tomorrow night in a nationally televised tilt on TNT. Kwame Brown, hampered with a sore ankle tendon, will be a game time decision.

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