Bryant’s emotions ran high in long-awaited return to Wizards originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington
Thomas Bryant tried his best not to smile.Β
The fifth-year pro checked into the game at the start of the second quarter and jogged down the floor before he heard the in-house arena announcer officially welcome Bryant back to the floor at Capital One Arena.Β
It was Bryantβs first game since Jan. 9, 2021, when he suffered a partially torn left ACL. He spent the summer and first half of the Wizardsβ regular season rehabbing, but was finally able to return to the floor in Wednesdayβs win 112-106 win over the Magic.Β
But when he heard the crowd cheer his name after the announcement, he couldnβt stop himself.
βI couldnβt help but smile because itβs been so long, just to be able to hear that again, it brings back memories and also has me prepared to make new ones,β Bryant said.
He played the least of any Wizard on the team that saw game action (11:30), but scored six…