Young ignites the offense, but technical fouls and injuries derail the Wizards' comeback bid in their twelfth straight loss.
The Washington Wizards dropped their 12th straight game, falling to the Warriors, 125-117.
Trae Young scored 21 points, including 19 in the first half, but left the game with a quad contusion after bumping into Will Richard.
Young, Will Riley, and Bilal Coulibaly, each scored 21 points, as the Wizards battled in a much-more competitive effort than the previous night.
Young delivered some flashes in the first, including a step-back three and a dime to a cutting Coulibaly. Jamir Watkins picked up a technical foul after Brandon Podziemski received contact to his face on a drive. Watkins argued the call.
This sparked an 11-2 Warriors run to close the first quarter. Washington struggled to take care of the basketball in that stretch, giving Golden State an 11-point lead after one.
Bub Carrington became the second Wizard to pick up a tech in the first half, as he argued a foul called on an attempted steal. Washington's bench unit was overmatched in its first half minutes, helping the Warriors expand their lead. Washington's starters returned and sparked a 10-2 run, prompting a Golden State timeout.
The run cut Golden State's lead to single digits. Young began to create his impact on the floor with his playmaking and shot creation. The Wizards cut the deficit to two with just over two minutes left in the half.
Young and the starters played with much higher intensity than the bench. His playmaking and shot creation stood out, as he and his teammates brought new life into the game.
Young finished the first half with 19 points, 4 assists, and 3 rebounds in 17 minutes played. The Wizards trailed by seven at halftime.
The Warriors opened the second-half hot and brought the lead back to double diugYoung bumped knees with Will Richard halfway through the third, prompting him to exit the game and head to the Wizards' locker room. The Wizards lost more bodies when Carrington picked up a second technical foul and was ejected from the game. The Warriors ballooned their lead following Young's absence. Golden State led by 12 entering the final quarter.
The Wizards started to creep back midway through the fourth. Tristan Vukcevic knocked down a pair of triples, and another from Coulibaly got the Wizards within six.
The Wizards kept battling, but Kristaps Porzingis came up with timely baskets to put the game away. He finished with a game-high 30 points.
Washington, losers of 12 straight, are back in action tomorrow against the Detroit Pistons.