Games like this are why you have to savor things like the two-game winning streak against the Atlanta Hawks. Last night in Mexico City, the Washington Wizards took on a well-coached, reasonably talented, and mostly healthy Miami Heat and got smoked, 118-98.
This is normal and fine. Young players on rebuilding teams are usually inconsistent — sometimes excellent and other times awful. Seasons like the 2024-25 campaign are an opportunity to help players who might be part of the team when it’s competitive learn to be both good and consistent. As the Wizards front office leaders have said, you can’t skip steps.