Dowtin scores a career-high 30 points and 76ers snap 12-game skid with 122-103 win over Wizards

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jeff Dowtin Jr. scored a career-high 30 points and the Philadelphia 76ers snapped a 12-game losing streak with a 122-103 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night.

Lonnie Walker IV had 24 points for the 76ers, who won despite a lengthy list of injured players that included Joel Embiid, Paul George, Eric Gordon, Kyle Lowry, Tyrese Maxey, Jared McCain and Andre Drummond.

Dowtin, a Washington, D.C.-area native on a two-way contract for Philadelphia, played for the 76ers for the first time this month. He went 11 of 15 from the field and made four 3-pointers, surpassing his previous career high of 24 points from March 14 against Indiana.

Tristan Vukcevic led Washington with a career-high 24 points. The Wizards were without Jordan Poole, Khris Middleton, Corey Kispert, Bilal Coulibaly and Malcolm Brogdon. Marcus Smart was not listed on the injury report, but did not play.

76ers: Philadelphia attempted 50 3-pointers, with four players making at least three. The 76ers turned a close game (they led 53-50 at the half) into a blowout.

Wizards: Washington (17-63) will finish with the worst record in the Eastern Conference, although it's possible Charlotte could tie the Wizards. Utah, at the bottom of the West, was 16-63 entering Wednesday.

It was still a competitive game early in the fourth before the 76ers went on a 12-3 run to lead 101-87. It was smooth sailing from there for Philadelphia.

This was Washington's home finale. The Wizards went an NBA-worst 8-32 at home this season, with one game in Mexico City.

Both teams return to the court Friday night. Philadelphia visits Atlanta, and the Wizards are at Chicago.

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Philadelphia 76ers center Adem Bona (30) shoots the ball over Washington Wizards forward Alex Sarr (20) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Washington, Wednesday, April 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)

Washington Wizards forward Justin Champagnie (9) drives to the basket as Philadelphia 76ers forward Alex Reese defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Washington, Wednesday, April 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)

Washington Wizards guard Jaylen Martin is fouled by Philadelphia 76ers guard Lonnie Walker IV while attempting a shot during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Washington, Wednesday, April 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)

Philadelphia 76ers forward Quentin Grimes (5) shoots the ball over Washington Wizards guard Jaylen Martin (4) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Washington, Wednesday, April 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)

Washington Wizards guard Bub Carrington (8) drives to the basket against Philadelphia 76ers guard Ricky Council IV during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Washington, Wednesday, April 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)

Washington Wizards forward Kyshawn George, center, is held back by teammates after being fouled by Philadelphia 76ers guard Lonnie Walker IV, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Washington, Wednesday, April 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)

Philadelphia 76ers guard Lonnie Walker IV shoots the ball over Washington Wizards guard Colby Jones (1) during an NBA basketball game in Washington, Wednesday, April 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A jury has convicted a former Navy SEAL with neo-Nazi beliefs of transporting fireworks across state lines with plans to shoot explosives at police during last year's “No Kings” protest in San Diego, federal prosecutors said.

Following his conviction on Monday, Gregory Vandenberg was ordered held in custody until his sentencing hearing, which has not yet been scheduled. He faces up to 10 years in prison, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

During a five-day trial in Albuquerque, New Mexico, prosecutors outlined Vandenberg's intention to travel from El Paso, Texas, to California to injure law enforcement officers at the June 14 rally.

Investigators found messages on his phone indicating he was angry with President Donald Trump because he believed the U.S. government is controlled by Israel and the Jewish people, according to prosecutors. His home screen on his phone displayed a picture of the Taliban flag.

FBI agents testified that they found clothing and paraphernalia in Vandenberg’s car with anti-Israel slogans and neo-Nazi symbols, including a flag for the militant group the Caucasian Front and a message in Latin saying “Judea must be destroyed."

Vandenberg, 49, stopped at a travel center near Lordsburg, New Mexico, on June 12 and purchased six large mortar fireworks as well as 72 M-150 firecrackers, which are designed to sound like gunfire. He told the store clerk that he had significant knowledge of explosives and prior special operations forces experience, and he outlined his intentions to harm police at the upcoming demonstration, prosecutors said.

Vandenberg, who had no stable employment and lived in his car, urged the clerk to join him, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney's Office. While in the store, he wore a T-shirt with the word “Amalek” on the front, which he said he designed specifically to mean “destroyer of Jews,” the statement said.

Store employees wrote down his license plate and contacted authorities. Vandenberg was arrested June 13 while sleeping in his car at the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona. He told FBI agents he was traveling for work, despite being unemployed, and visiting friends in Phoenix, prosecutors said.

Vandenberg was convicted of transportation of explosives with intent to kill, injure or intimidate and attempted transportation of prohibited fireworks into California. A phone message was left Tuesday seeking comment from his attorney, Russell Dean Clark.

Acting U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison said in a statement that the verdict shows that the government will prosecute those who intend to use violence to express political beliefs.

“People in this country are free to hold their own beliefs and to express them peacefully,” Ellison said. “What they are not free to do is use explosives to threaten or terrorize others. Vandenberg intended to turn explosives into a tool of intimidation.”

This photo provided by U.S. Attorney's Office shows a hat with Al-Qaeda flag that was found in former Navy SEAL Seal Gregory Vandenberg vehicle by authorities. (U.S. Attorney's Office via AP)

This photo provided by U.S. Attorney's Office shows clothing displaying antisemitic, anti-Israel, and extremist symbols that were found in former Navy SEAL Seal Gregory Vandenberg vehicle by authorities. (U.S. Attorney's Office via AP)