For a game between two of the NBA’s worst teams, this matchup between the Washington Wizards and Brooklyn Nets was pleasantly competitive and entertaining. The Wizards seemed in control during the first half, cruising to a 17-point lead before letting the Nets close the margin to eight at the halfway point.
In the second half, Brooklyn came back, and the teams settled into a contest that remained within a five-point margin until midway through the fourth quarter. Then the Nets went on a run, went up by nine, and seemed to have the game secured.