WASHINGTON – Nuggets star Jamal Murray didn’t sugarcoat the embarrassing result against the Wizards on Saturday night.
“I just didn’t think we respected our opponent,” Murray said in the aftermath of Denver’s 128-114 loss. “All this talk about they’re the worst team in the league. Might be the hardest playing team in the league. I’ll put them with Miami, New York plays hard, those teams we’ve got to come out and be ready.”
Washington’s reserve unit, buoyed by Ish Smith’s career-high 32 points, mopped the floor with the Nuggets, carving up what little resistance was presented. The Wizards’ bench scored 92 of their 128 points.