Wizards' Pointless Exercise
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Eddie Jordan's constant preaching of defense has finally paid off for the Wizards, who have dramatically improved defensively since a Dec. 7 loss to Phoenix.
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The Wizards travel to Boston on Monday night well aware that the Celtics - held to a season-low 78 points Saturday --  typically pound their next opponent following a loss.
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(Sports Network) - The Washington Wizards lost to the Dallas Mavericks, 122-113, on Sunday at the MCI Center. Antawn Jamison netted 23 points and grabbed nine boards for the Wizards, who have dropped four of their last five contests.
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There was nothing pretty about this game. The only good thing about it is there will be a November rematch, when both teams have gotten things in order.
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Rajon Rondo might not play. The offense is sluggish. The defense is passable, but getting lazy. What a perfect time to be seeing the hottest team in the NBA!
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The Rockets send the Wizards into the all-star break on a low note by blowing out Washington, 123-93, Tuesday behind 34 points from Tracy McGrady and 23 from Yao Ming.
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The in box was loaded Thursday morning, less than 12 hours after the Celtics' first defeat at home. Where is the backup point guard? Why did Doc Rivers have an ice-cold Paul Pierce take the final shot? Why didn't Pierce wait? What was Tony Allen thinking at the end of the game? Why was he even in the game? Why ...
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The Knicks have discovered how to be competitive. They just have not figured out how to make the plays that matter most.
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Memo to all you fallen-away Celtics fans: It's better. They lost a 100-99 game to the Denver Nuggets at the Fleet last night, but I'm still telling you that things are better.
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Take an good hard look at the incantations thrown around by the boy wizard and his pals. If they were on the shelf at Magic Mart, would you toss them in your levitating cart?
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Caron Butler scores a career-high 40 points and the Wizards make up a late 11-point deficit to force overtime Sunday, but come up short in a 105-102 loss to the Bucks.
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During a four-day layoff, the Celtics suffered from a lack of game experience. Last night, they played five minutes too many at the MCI Center, losing to the Wizards, 110-105, in overtime.
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Playing their fourth game in five nights, the weary Wizards fail to hold a team to under 100 points for the first time in seven games and fall to the Knicks, 105-93.
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CHARLOTTE, NC, Oct. 14 (Ticker) -- The Charlotte Bobcats fell short in a wild franchise debut at home. Antawn Jamison hit a turnaround jumper in the lane with 6.8 seconds remaining to lift the Washington Wizards
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Coach Eddie Jordan's version of the Princeton offense has given the Wizards an appreciation for moving without the ball and unselfish play.
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The Wizards are undone by Andre Miller's season-high 34 points and Denver's running offense in Wednesday's 111-105 loss.
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It is only five games into the season for the Knicks, and Lenny Wilkens already is getting bored by watching his team follow the same script over and over.