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Wizards scrap for win over weak Oklahoma City Thunder

What I want is to write something full of optimism about the Wizards getting back on the right track with their 101-99 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. But if I claimed to be encouraged, I’d be lying.

The bright side: they did get the win, and an ugly win is still a win. It’s the kind of game previous versions of the Wizards would have found a way to lose.

But real talk: the Wizards went to the wire with a terrible team that’s designed to lose. As a reminder, the Thunder entered the game:

  • 27th in strength of schedule adjusted scoring margin
  • 29th in offensive rating (points scored per 100 possessions)
  • 15th in defensive rating

And the Wizards struggled to pull out a win.