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For the third time this season, the Washington Wizards lost to the Philadelphia 76ers, falling 103-83 at the Wells Fargo Center. Washington is now 0-7 on the road this season. Trailing by thirty points at the half, the Wizards really never had a chance to get back in this one and it was only a matter of whether Philly would extend its lead over the final two quarters. The Wizards picked up the offensive production slightly, and cut the lead by ten against the coasting Sixers.
Jordan Crawford led the Wizards with 17 points off the bench, hitting six of 16 from the floor in 23 minutes. John Wall and Andray Blatche added 13 points each, but the defensive effort was absent right from the jump. After shooting 65 percent from the floor in the first half, the Sixers came back down to earth in the second but still shot better than 50 percent for the game. Elton Brand was questionable before the game but finished with 17 points and nine boards for Philly.
It was the fifth straight loss to the Sixers, who lead the Atlantic Division by five games. Washington has now lost three in a row, but have an opportunity to get their third win of the season on Wednesday when they host fellow cellar dweller Charlotte at the Verizon Center.
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over 1 year ago Update 0 comments
The Washington Wizards find themselves down thirty points after just twenty-four minutes of play in Philadelphia. The 76ers shot a blistering 65 percent from the floor in the first half, jumping out to a 62-32 lead in what could be Washington's least competitive half so far this season. The Sixers have three players in double figures already, as they spread it around and added twenty assists on 26 of 40 shooting. Thaddeus Young leads all scorers with 12 points off the bench, while Elton Brand and Jrue Holiday added 11 each.
While giving up easy bucket after easy bucket on the defensive end, the Wizards have no momentum on the offensive end either - threatening to match the franchise-low 64 points they scored in Chicago earlier this season. John Wall is tied for a team-high six points but has four turnovers already. With the outcome not in doubt, the Wizards can only try and make it respectable over the final half in Philly.
For more on the Wizards you can check out Bullets Forever, but from a view form the other bench, be sure to check out Liberty Ballers and SB Nation Philly. And as always, there will be plenty more on this and every NBA game on the SB Nation NBA hub.
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The Washington Wizards will look for their third win on the season when they take on a strong Philadelphia 76ers squad on the road on Monday night. The Wizards most recently fell, 100-94, to the Boston Celtics on Sunday, while the 76ers are coming off a 113-92 loss to the Miami Heat on Saturday.
Here is more information on the game.
Game Date/Time: Monday, January 23, 7 p.m.
Location: Wells-Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA.
TV Schedule: CSN
Radio Schedule: 106.7 The Fan FM.
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over 1 year ago Article 0 comments
The Washington Wizards head up I-95 to face the Philadelphia 76ers tonight, looking to avenge to losses earlier this season.