It was another not-so competitive game, but this time it was the Wizards administering the beating, not taking it. Washington and the Charlotte Hornets were tied at 35 with 8:33 to go in the second quarter. The Wizards closed the period with a 30-11 run and never looked back.
Their lead ballooned to as much as 26 in the fourth quarter before the Hornets made one those phony “comebacks” that trimmed the final margin to 16.
It was the kind of win I’d want if I was coaching a rebuilding team because several players did good stuff, the coaches experimented with lineups and roles, and there were lots of teachable moments.