Brook Lopez scores 22 points in return vs. Wizards

Nets center Brook Lopez returned from a two-game absence caused by a sprained ankle to score 22 points on 7 of 11 shooting in his team's 113-107 loss to the Wizards Wednesday.

Lopez added five rebounds and three assists while playing 32 minutes in the loss, which is a little over his 30.6-minute average for the season. He has scored 20.6 points per game over 16 games played.