Back-to-backs are tough for good basketball teams and are nearly impossible for bad ones who are missing four rotational pieces. The Cleveland Cavaliers played this one like it was the second night of a back-to-back. They were careless with the ball on the offensive end, committing 23 turnovers, and were lifeless on defense. It was the perfect recipe for a road blowout loss.
Bradley Beal led the way for the Washington Wizards with 20 points on seven-of-16 shooting, and seemed to often be in cruise control. John Wall didn’t have his best shooting night, as he finished with just eight points on three-of-10 shooting.