Cam Thomas drops 44 points in Nets’ 125-123 come-from-behind win against Wizards

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas (24) drives to the basket against Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford (21) and guard Kendrick Nunn (20) during the first quarter at Barclays Center. / Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

NEW YORK (AP) — Cam Thomas scored a career-high 44 points off the bench and the short-handed Nets rallied from a 23-point deficit to stun the Washington Wizards 125-123 on Saturday night.

Edmond Sumner also set a personal best with 29 points and Nic Claxton had 15 points and 13 rebounds for the Nets, who had their largest comeback win of the season and swept the regular-season series against the Wizards. Patty Mills added 13 points and Royce O’Neale had 10.

The victory came despite Brooklyn being without Kyrie Irving, who was out with what the team said was right calf soreness — a day after he told the Nets he wants to be traded.

The Nets, who also played without Kevin Durant (right knee MCL sprain), T.J. Warren (left shin contusion) and Ben Simmons (left knee soreness), also lost Seth Curry (left adductor) and Markieff Morris (sore left knee) in the game.

Kristaps Porzingis led the Wizards with 38 points before fouling out. Deni Avdija finished with 23 points, Monte Morris added 18 and Corey Kispert had 15.