NBA World Reacts To Jordan Poole's Performance In Wizards-Nuggets Game

Jordan Poole played 30 minutes against the Nuggets.

Mar 15, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole (13) celebrates his game winning three-point basket with forward Kyshawn George (18) in the fourth quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images / Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

On Saturday night, the Washington Wizards beat the Denver Nuggets by a score of 126-123 in Colorado.

Jordan Poole nailed the game-winning shot with less than two seconds remaining on the clock.

He finished with 19 points, six assists, one steal and one block while shooting 63.6% from the field in 30 minutes of playing time.

Many people reacted to his performance on social media.

@LakeShowYo: "JORDAN POOLE GAME-WINNER FROM THE LOGO 🤯😳

NUGGETS BLEW A 16 POINT LEAD 💀"

JORDAN POOLE GAME-WINNER FROM THE LOGO 🤯😳

NUGGETS BLEW A 16 POINT LEAD 💀 pic.twitter.com/hkJi4ceWBR

— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) March 16, 2025

ESPN's SportsCenter: "WIZARDS BEAT THE NUGGETS TWICE THIS SEASON 🔥

Jordan Poole dropped 39 on the Nuggets in December and just hit a game-winner on them in the rematch 😳"

WIZARDS BEAT THE NUGGETS TWICE THIS SEASON 🔥

Jordan Poole dropped 39 on the Nuggets in December and just hit a game-winner on them in the rematch 😳 pic.twitter.com/vckVyaAUae

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 16, 2025

@CamMingo: "Jordan Poole is the Nugget killer. The same Jordan Poole who killed the Nuggets in the 2022 playoffs"

Jordan Poole is the Nugget killer. The same Jordan Poole who killed the Nuggets in the 2022 playoffs https://t.co/xzm8RGhIXG

— Cameron Mingo (@CamMingo) March 16, 2025

Underdog NBA: "JORDAN POOLE. GAME.

Wizards went 2-0 vs. Nuggets this season."

JORDAN POOLE. GAME.

Wizards went 2-0 vs. Nuggets this season.pic.twitter.com/NZ0isU7FzZ

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) March 16, 2025

@PooleMuse: "JORDAN POOLE TONIGHT:

19 POINTS (14 IN 4Q)
6 ASSISTS
4 THREES
80% TS

AND THE GAME WINNER FROM WAY DOWNTOWN"

JORDAN POOLE TONIGHT:

19 POINTS (14 IN 4Q)
6 ASSISTS
4 THREES
80% TS

AND THE GAME WINNER FROM WAY DOWNTOWN pic.twitter.com/WVA9ZlU3WL

— PooleMuse (@PooleMuse) March 16, 2025

StatMuse: "Jordan Poole in the 4Q:

14 PTS
5-6 FG
4-5 3P

Game-winner."

Jordan Poole in the 4Q:

14 PTS
5-6 FG
4-5 3P

Game-winner. pic.twitter.com/FTQvZrAYVF

— StatMuse (@statmuse) March 16, 2025

Chase Hughes: "Jordan Poole did his 'drowning in the Poole' celebration right after the game-winner in Denver."

Jordan Poole did his 'drowning in the Poole' celebration right after the game-winner in Denver. pic.twitter.com/xgjV7B7O39

— Chase Hughes (@chasedcsports) March 16, 2025

@Three_Cone: "Four seconds to make something happen off the bounce and Jordan Poole said I’m gonna just pull up and drill a 36 footer for game that’s real hoops"

Four seconds to make something happen off the bounce and Jordan Poole said I’m gonna just pull up and drill a 36 footer for game that’s real hoops pic.twitter.com/hIFm8VD4NX

— 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒆 🌩 (@Three_Cone) March 16, 2025

The Wizards improved to 15-51 in 66 games, which has them as the 15th seed in the Eastern Conference.

They will play their next game on Monday night when they visit the Portland Trail Blazers in Oregon.