Wizards (30-20), Pelicans (19-32)
WASHINGTON – New Orleans provided a bit of a scare for three-plus quarters Saturday, threatening Washington’s lengthy home winning streak, but the Wizards took over in the final minutes, making it 17 victories in a row in the Verizon Center. The Pelicans led 91-90 deep into the fourth period, but the Wizards put together a decisive 15-0 run that settled the interconference matchup. Six days earlier, Washington outscored New Orleans 33-21 in the fourth quarter, pulling away in similar fashion at the Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans went 0-3 on an Eastern Conference road trip, but now heads home for a Monday game vs.