A day after swapping players they didn’t want and older guys with more past than future for assets to help in the rebuild, the shorthanded Washington Wizards lost 134-124 to snap their three-game winning streak.
The game itself was high-scoring and entertaining. The Cleveland Cavaliers have one of the best offenses in NBA history, and it came in handy on a night when the Wizards shot well, grabbed offensive rebounds and avoided turnovers.
The Wizards hung tough for a competitive three quarters. Washington led by as much as eight in the first quarter.