NBA players are naturally competitive, but it’s tough to get up for bad opponents.
The Philadelphia 76ers entered Saturday night’s game against the Washington Wizards having won three straight, but their reputation as a lottery-bound team has made it difficult to shake the lack of enthusiasm that follows them.
Washington started the game slow, allowing the Sixers to gain a double-digit lead rather quickly.
Ersan Ilyasova, who’s surprisingly one of the league’s best 3-point shooters, swung the momentum to Philly’s side. The Wizards looked disinterested defensively and the Sixers got uncontested layups at the rim.