Let’s define “tank,” shall we?
Tank (n): 1. a usually large receptacle for holding, transporting, or storing liquids (such as water or fuel)
2. an enclosed heavily armed and armored combat vehicle that moves on tracks.
OK, those might be the most popular uses of the word “tank,” but that’s not exactly what we’re looking for here. Let’s try this.
Tank (v): to make no effort to win : lose intentionally.
Ah, that’s more like it.
Tonight’s game between the Houston Rockets and Orlando Magic is a battle of the tanks.