Coming off a week-long NBA All-Star break, there’s always an irrational fear that certain teams will lose momentum, just because they haven’t played together during the rest period.
On Friday night against the Philadelphia 76ers, the Washington Wizards found themselves trailing early and weren’t able to complete a comeback, despite a late run in the second half, 120-112.
Bradley Beal scored 40 points, making 15 of his 25 shot attempts. John Wall added 29 points and 14 assists. Both players were on the court for over 41 minutes, but their presence ultimately didn’t change the outcome of the game.