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Wizards Close out Season in Style

The Wizards went out in style against the Heat on Thursday. The team came into the game riding a 5-game winning streak and was able to improve that to 6 straight with a 104-70 win over the Heat. This did come with the Heat’s big three on the bench, but the Wizards have showed everyone that they were going to go out fighting this season and may have a nice step in the right direction for next year. The team ends the year with a 20-46 record while improving their home mark to 11-22.

Evans led the Wizards against Miami by scoring 18 points. Wall also contributed to the win by leading the team in assist with 12. The Wizards scored early and often, and outscored the Heat 57-32 in the first half. It was clear Miami was not all-in for the game, but it does say something about Miami’s bench as they showed little production. The Wizards outscored the Heat in every quarter of the contest, and the game was basically over at the end of the first.

With Wade, Lebron, and Bosh all sitting, Cole led the way for Miami with 14 points. The team’s leader in assist was Harris who had just 3 dishes. The Heat scored less than 20 points in every quarter but the fourth when they scored 20 even. The team surely was resting their stars and trying to avoid injury as they prepare to try and get back to the finals this year.

Wizards Close out Season Great Spiriits

The Wizards are closing out a season they would rather forget, and on Wednesday decided to show that they were all -in when it comes to finishing the season off fighting. The win came against the Cleveland cavaliers on the road and ended with a score of 96-85. The Wizards now have a five game winning streak and are finishing the year the way any losing ball team should. In the past 5 games, they have earned more than 25 percent of their wins on the year. Overall they are now 19-46 with a 9-24 road record.

Wall led the Wizards with 21 points in the contest, and also added 13 assists to lead all. Vesely had 12 rebounds to help contribute to the win as well. The Wizards got off to a slow start in the first, as they fell behind 27-21. They were able to bounce right back in the second quarter as they outscored the Cavs 28-18 though. From there they held on easy to get the victory. The team’s biggest success came when they scored 28 points in each the second and third quarters.

Two players on the Cavs scored just 12 points, which was the most scored by a Cavalier player. This illustrates just how bad they shot on the night. Samuels had 9 rebounds to try and help Cleveland’s cause while Sloan added 7 assists. In the end it was not enough as the team faltered in the second and third quarters. Here, they combined for just 36 points, which ultimately led to the loss. The team is now 21-44 on the season while their home record drops to 11-22 on the year.

Wizards Surprise Magic

The Wizards won 93-85 on Tuesday at home against a much better Magic team. The Magic have far exceeded the Wizards play all season, but have looked suspect down the stretch this season. The Wizards had just won 7 games at home all season prior to the game and have been one of the laughing stocks of the NBA this year. With the win they move to 14-44 overall this season while improving their home record to 8-21.

The Wizards’ Seraphin led the team in both points and rebounds. He ended the day with 24 points, which led all scorers while adding 13 big boards. Wall added 7 assists to lead the team and help get the Wizards a win. The game was tied at halftime before the Magic took a one-point lead into the fourth quarter after a 20-19 point third quarter in favor of Orlando. The Wizards then took over in the fourth as they were able to outscore the Magic 33-24.

Nelson led the magic with 19 points in the game and also added 7 assists which led the team. Davis added 10 rebounds to help contribute, but all was in defeat. The team was without Dwight Howard who has had some back troubles and continues to add drama to that which is the Orlando Magic. The Magic played up and down as they blew out to an early 29-18 lead before surrendering that lead in the second quarter. This was prior to falling apart in the fourth. The team is now 34-24 on the season overall, and are 15-13 in away games.

Wizards Lose Battle Between a Couple of the NBA's Worst

The Wizards fell 99-92 against the Raptors on Sunday in Toronto. The two teams will be in a more important battle prior to next season as they will be trying to get the number 1 pick in the NBA’s lottery. Judging by this game, it is hard to say who needs it more as the Wizards were able to hang with the home team Raptors. The Raptors, though, are just 10-17 in home games this year, which makes it anything but home court advantage. In the end, the Wizards have a much poorer record at 12-40 overall and are just 5-21 in away games.

Crawford led the Wizards on the day with just 18 points. Wall added 11 assists to lead the team while Singleton led Washington with 8 rebounds. The Wizards played too horribly for three quarters as they managed just 61 between the first 3 periods. They then got more than half that total in the fourth when they put up 31. At that point it was too late however and they played no defense in the fourth to get in the game enough. The team was outscored in each quarter but the fourth.

The Raptors are now 18-35 on the season while improving their home record to 10-17. Bargnini, who has been the one bright spot on their roster this season, led the team. Bargnini had 18 points in the contest. Calderon added 8 assist to assist in the victory. The team scored over 25 points in both the 3^rd and 4^th quarters to close the game out.

Wizards lose at Home in Final Seconds

The Wizards lost in the Final seconds of their game with the Pistons on Monday. The team battled hard despite being one of the league’s worst and has continued to compete. On Monday, they just came up short and are now just 11-38 on the season overall. The loss also moves their home record to 6-19. The team had a pretty commanding lead going into the games final quarter, but blew it as they shot horribly in the fourth and were unable to close the game out.

Crawford scored 20 points to lead all Wizard shooters. Nene grabbed 9 rebounds to lead the team while Wall had 9 assists to try and contribute to a win. The team took a 9-point lead into the fourth quarter, which they quickly saw dissolve by the Pistons. The team was ultimately outscored 26-15 in the fourth to lose the game. They started the game slowly scoring 14 and ended it even more disappointingly.

Veteran Piston Stuckey led all scorers in the game with 24 points. Jerebko had 12 rebounds to lead the way for the squad while Knight contributed a team leading 7 assists to the win. The Pistons scored only 30 points in the first half, but followed that up in the second with 49. The Pistons are now 17-32 on the season and improve their road record to 5-20. Neither team has any prayer for the playoffs, which made for actually a good close game. Stuckey hit the game winner in the closing seconds to give the Pistons the comeback victory.

Wizards Travel to Boston and Lose

The Wizards lost 88-76 on Sunday against the Celtics in Boston. The road loss moves their away record to just 5-19 on the season as they continue to space themselves between the rest of the league. The Wizards have given their fans very little to smile about this season and must decide whether they are going to just pack it in or keep fighting to salvage their poor season. Overall, the team is just 11-37 this season. On Sunday the team gave up a career night to a Celtic underachiever, which ended up costing them the game.

The Wizards leading scorer was Crawford on the day. Crawford scored 20 points total and was one of the bright spots for the team. Booker also added 12 rebounds to lead the team while Wall had 9 assists. The team scored just 12 points in the first, which set the tone for the remainder of the game and ultimately cost them it. They were outscored 53-34 in the first half. They did have a bit more luck in the second half scoring 42 compared to 35 by the Celtics. The damage was already done though and they were never close to touching the Celtics score.

The Celtics are now 26-22 on the season and improve their home record to 17-8 this season. Bradley, who scored 23, led them. This was Bradley’s career high and was done so surprisingly to all. Pierce led the team in rebounds with 8 while Rondo had 11 assists to lead all.

Wizards Give up 16-Point Lead in Loss

The Wizards let the Hawks erase a 16-point lead on Saturday in Washington DC. In the end, the Wizards lost 95-92 at home and sunk farther into the abyss of the NBA in the process. The team is now just 11-36 on the season and is 6-18 at home this year. The Wizards continue to find ways to lose game and managed to do so on this night against a good Hawks team that they should have beaten. They will now have to try and get over the loss and try and salvage what is left of the season for the fans and themselves.

The Wizards were led by Nene, who scored 21 in the game. Booker tried to help the team get a win as he grabbed 14 rebounds in the contest. The Wizards led by 11 points going into the second half and held a 10-point lead going into the fourth quarter. In the fourth, they scored just 14 points however, and allowed the Hawks to score 27 to upend the Wizard’s team. The Wizards shot great all game until the fourth when they self-destructed in front of their hometown fans.

The Hawks Smith led the Hawks team with 20 points and was a rebound away from a double-double with 9. Teague added 9 assists to help the team get the win. The team started off very slow and was outscored 52-41 in the first half. They were able to come back in the second half and erased a 16-point Wizard lead to get the victory. The Hawks are now 29-20 on the season and improved their road record to 14-13 with the win.

Pacers Own Second Half to get Win in DC

The Pacers beat the Wizards 85-83 on Thursday in Washington. The Wizards struggles continue to add up while they are at least showing some signs of fight down the stretch. The Wiz still find themselves in the NBA’s basement as they are just 11-35 this season and just 6-17 at home this year. Hopefully the team will continue to play competitive basketball as they held on against a very good opponent Thursday to show that they will go out fighting. This was a good sign to see for Wizard’s fans.

The Wizards got 21 points from Crawford in the contest, which was actually the most points scored by any player in the game. Booker added 7 rebounds for the team in an attempt to try and salvage a victory as well, and Wall added 9 assists to help. In the end, the team failed to close the game out as they had a 22-point lead at one point in the game. They were outscored 54 to just 32 in the second half, which ultimately cost them the game.

The Pacers leader was Hibbert who nearly recorded a double-double on the day. He ended the game with 19 points and 9 rebounds and was vital to the team’s success. Collison had 5 assist to help the team get the win as well. The Pacers fell way behind early as they were outscored 51-31 in the first half. They owned the second half however to reclaim the lead and get the victory. The team is now 27-18 on the season while holding a 13-12 record in away games this season.

Wizards Win Battle for NBA's Basement

The Wizards won 108-89 on Wednesday in a battle of two teams buried deep in the NBA’s basement. In the end, the Wizards showed that, despite their poorer record, they might still be the better team, as they were able to win despite being the away team. The Wizards move their record to 11-34 on the season while improving to a 5-18 record in away games. On this night the Nets made them look like an elite team as they scored early and often.

The Wizards began the game by scoring 33 points in the first on their way to a 8-point lead. The team scored 25 plus points in two quarters and surpassed 20 points in each quarter of the game. The Wizards newly acquired Nene helped get the team the lift they needed as he scored well and had 10 rebounds in the game. Crawford led the team in points with 23, which also was the most scored by any player on the night. Wall also added 8 assists to contribute to the victory.

The Nets started off well scoring 53-points in the first half. They followed this up poorly, however, as they scored just 36 in the second half. In that half, they failed to score even 20 points in either the third or fourth quarter. The Nets are now 15-33 on the year and reduce their home record to just 5-18. Williams led the team in points with 17 and added 4 assists to lead the team. Humphries was impressive for the team grabbing 16 rebounds, but the team simply shot too poorly in the second half.

Wizards Blow Lead and Lose to Grizzlies

The Wizards lost 97-92 against the Grizzlies on Sunday. The team has now lost 18 games away from home while having just 4 road wins. Overall the Wizards are now just 10-34 on the season. On Sunday they lost to a stronger Grizzlies team due mainly to a poor third quarter performance. The Wizards find themselves deep in the NBA’s basement, but must show some signs of hope for the future as they try and close out their season on a higher note. They have plenty of time to do so, but must close out games like the one they played on Sunday.

The Wizards do have plenty of hope in Wall who led the team with 25 points in the game. Wall also led the team in assist with 6 on the day. Seraphin added 12 tough rebounds to try and help the team get the win, but in the end it was not enough. The Wizards. The Wizards took a 3-point lead into the second half, but quickly lost it and were overtaken as they were outscored 29-18 in the third quarter. They did shoot fairly well in the game as they scored more than 20 points in the other three quarters.

Gay who scored 27 in the game led the Grizzlies. Many of these came in the games final minutes as he helped the Grizzlies hold onto their lead. The Grizzlies improved their record to 25-18 on the year and are 16-7 in games played at home this season.

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