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The Washington Wizards\u2019<\/a> forgettable 2025-26 season drew attention across the NBA on Wednesday night \u2014 but not for their latest on-court struggles.<\/p>\n

Instead, the team\u2019s April Fools\u2019 attempt was an airball. The Wizards, who entered Wednesday\u2019s game against the Philadelphia 76ers<\/a> with the NBA\u2019s worst record, had a fan attempt a blindfolded halfcourt shot for an apparent cash prize.<\/p>\n

The fan\u2019s shot ultimately fell well short of the net. But for a brief moment, the fan, along with the in-arena announcers and mascots, celebrated what they thought was a win.<\/p>\n

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“Somebody’s rich!,” the in-arena host said. “The mascots are going crazy, the contestant is going crazy, the crowd is going crazy.”<\/p>\n

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The fan later saw on the jumbotron replay that the shot missed, as the Wizards admitted the misdirection was part of an April Fools\u2019 Day prank.<\/p>\n

“You didn’t see it, we all saw it. You want to see it?” the host continued as the fan held up the oversized presentation check. “Alright, take a look at the screen for the replay.”<\/p>\n

https:\/\/x.com\/FearedBuck\/status\/2039577400418123807<\/a><\/p>\n

The team gave the fan an autographed jersey and courtside seats to a future game as a consolation prize. Amid backlash Thursday, the Wizards admitted they “missed the mark” in an apology for the scripted April Fools\u2019 stunt.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/x.com\/BrettSiegelNBA\/status\/2039743584081977482<\/a><\/p>\n

“We apologize for last night’s April Fools’ joke that left many wondering if we had misled the fan. The skit involving our mascot and other members of our performance team was scripted and intended to celebrate the day. All participants were in on the joke, but we missed the mark. Our fans are our priority, and we continue to be committed to providing a positive experience to all who attend our games.”<\/p>\n

As for Wednesday\u2019s NBA<\/a> action, Washington came up short again, dropping its fourth straight game. The 153-131 loss helped the 76ers hold the No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference as the playoffs near.<\/p>\n

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