Jordan Poole ties Michael Jordan's Wizards preseason record / News - Basketnews.com

Poole scored 41 points, tying the Wizards preseason scoring record that was previously set by Michael Jordan in 2001.

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Jordan Poole put on a scoring display in a preseason game against the New York Knicks and tied the franchise's record.

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The former Golden State Warriors guard scored 41 points on 10-for-19 shooting (6/12 3PT) in 27 minutes en route to an easy win. It is the most points scored by a Wizards player since 2000.

The original record was set by Michael Jordan back in 2001 during his stint with the Wizards upon returning from his second retirement. Jordan first retired in 1993 following the tragic death of his father and eventually pursued a brief career in the MLB. Was Michael Jordan good at baseball or not is somewhat questionable as his time with the sport was short-lived, and he soon came back to the court instead.

So far in the preseason, Poole's been averaging 23.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2.3 assists in 23 minutes of playing time.

The 24-year-old got traded to the Wizards in early July in a trade package centered around Chris Paul.

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