The Orlando Magic knew that no matter who was wearing the red, white and blue Washington Wizards jerseys in front of them, they would present a challenge. Washington, for all the team’s injuries to this point in the season, has a distinct style that puts pressure even on the best defenses.
They push the pace constantly and are not afraid to just shoot sometimes indiscriminately before a defense can get set. Slowing them down has been one of the hardest tasks in the league — even for the Magic and even without Bradley Beal in the Wizards’ lineup.