The Wizards’ loss to the Orlando Magic calls to mind a new marketing slogan for the remainder of the season → The Washington Wizards: On some nights, not as bad as expected.
Mileage may vary based on expectations, of course. Coming into this one, I thought chances were high the Wizards would take a stomping. First home game after a road trip with three days off? Seemed ripe for the Wizards to mail it in at the first sign of adversity.
Instead, they kept things close most of the way and even bounced back after letting the Magic lead balloon to 17 in the fourth quarter to make Orlando feel like they had to work for the victory.