After a 125-118 win over the Charlotte Hornets, the Washington Wizards are the NBA’s second-highest scoring offense and have the second-best offensive rating in the league, per NBA.com. They have scored 120 points or more in their last five games. But the Wizards’ defense has allowed at least 113 points in their previous seven games. That’s how you get a top-tier offense with a losing record.
Despite having the second-worst defensive rating in the NBA, it was the Wizards defense that helped them secure a win over the Hornets and spark their first winning streak of the season.