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.