On a night when the pillars of our democracy were threatened and the halls of the Capitol desecrated, it was fitting that the teams playing represented two of the United States’ most storied cities: The nation’s capital in Washington, D.C. and the city where the Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia, Pa.
Last night’s game presented a myriad of storylines: Bradley Beal’s career-high and franchise-tying 60 points; Joel Embiid and Seth Curry scoring a combined 66; the Philadelphia 76ers shooting 62 percent from three; Russell Westbrook dislocating a finger late in the game.
While all would make for intriguing leads, none remain the focal point from the Washington Wizards’ 141–136 loss to the 76ers last night.