The Washington Wizards have completed their first road trip of the young 2019-20 NBA season. They are 1-2, tied for 11th in the Eastern Conference after playing three Western Conference opponents on the road in just four days. It leaves me feeling a bit ... hopeful for a better than expected season. Here are some reasons why.
Washington has remained resilient throughout the season
The Wizards lost 108-100 to the Dallas Mavericks in a game that wasn’t as close as the final score indicated until they made a furious rally in the fourth quarter.