The Wizards actually played some defense. Sure, they still gave up easy layups and open shots, and yes the Nets helped by missing a big chunk of those (hi there Taurean Prince), but if you saw players in Wizards uniforms doing things like pressuring the ball, rotating to help and protecting the rim, your eyes weren’t deceiving you. You (probably) weren’t watching a tape of a Randy Wittman coached squad.
There was Gary Payton II harassing Kyrie Irving into multiple turnovers. Bradley Beal tried on defense for a change and emerged with 3 steals and 3 blocks.