The Washington Wizards played reasonably well, and the Cleveland Cavaliers had an off shooting night, which was enough for the Wizards to keep the score close enough for the game to provide meaningful minutes to the team’s youngsters and entertainment for fans. The Wizards lost in the end, 115-105 — a respectable 10-point deficit to one of the best teams in the NBA this season.
Don’t over-credit the Wizards, though. Cleveland entered the game shooting 40.4% on threes — the best mark in the NBA this season. Against Washington, they bricked wide open looks they usually knock down en route to a 15-50, 30.