Despite missing five rotation players, the Washington Wizards out-fought Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets to snap the losing streak at 16.
One factor stood out during and after the game: Washington was +33 from the three point line. The Nuggets are dead last in three-point attempt rate but generally shoot the three well when they take them. Last night: 5-24 from deep to the Wizards’ 16-41.
After a careless start to the game (7 turnovers in the first quarter and 5 more in the second), Denver took better care of the ball and finished the game with just 15 miscues to Washington’s 17.