Moe Wagner leads Wizards' big man by committee approach

Moritz Wagner went up for the layup and the Washington Wizards center was immediately stripped by John Wall. Rather than sulk, clap his hands out of frustration or plead for a foul, Wagner reacted fast: He swiped back — stealing the ball from the Rockets guard. Wagner then dribbled to the corner, splashing a 3-pointer to further extend Washington’s lead.

The sequence was a demonstration of the positive attitude that has paid dividends for the 23-year-old big man this season. One bad play simply is not going to keep him down.

Wagner’s energy has helped the Wizards move on after the loss of starting center Thomas Bryant, who tore his ACL last month and is out for the season. Since Bryant’s…