The Wizards opened the second half of the season in much the way they did the first — by getting whomped on the road by a better team. In the season opener, it was a 14-point loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Last night, a 15-point loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.
In a fast-paced game (108 possessions per team), the Wizards couldn’t shoot straight (.458 effective field goal percentage) and couldn’t contain the Grizzlies’ front court. Memphis center Jonas Valanciunas bludgeoned Washington with 29 points, 20 rebounds and 4 blocks.
The Wizards’ center tandem — Moritz Wagner, Robin Lopez, and Alex Len (you can find them at the bottom of the PPA table below) combined for 13 points (on 4-15 shooting), 11 rebounds, 4 turnovers, and 9 fouls.