The Wizards won their third straight game because Russell Westbrook was excellent, Daniel Gafford made some exciting and timely plays, and...well...that’s about it, really. The team didn’t play well, but against the Pelicans, Westbrook and Gafford were enough for a two-point overtime win.
A look at the coming schedule reveals it’s not entirely implausible that Washington could extend its winning streak.
Here’s the upcoming slate with my estimated chance of the Wizards winning:
- DET — 47%
- OKC — 71%
- GSW — 45%
- @OKC — 57%
- CLE — 65%
- SAS — 42%
- LAL — 33%
The Wizards have a decent chance of winning each of the next six games.