John Wall walked off the floor Friday night with his nephew in his right arm, a final cap on another thorough performance. Wall finished with 18 points, 18 assists and three turnovers. The Wizards won their ninth consecutive home game. It’s their first nine-game home winning streak since March 3-April 6, 2013.
Three points from that ninth consecutive home win:
Wall killed the Wolves. “Killed us,” was how Minnesota coach Tom Thibodeau explained Wall’s influence on the game, a 112-105 Wizards win against the Timberwolves. By halftime, Wall had seven assists, but just four points.