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The Wizards (5-10) struggled to hit shots Tuesday night in Denver, falling 117-104 to the Nuggets (13-3) to begin a four-game road trip. Washington shot just 42.1% from the field, 25.0% from beyond the arc and 66.7% from the free throw line.
Jordan McRae led six Wizards scoring in double figures, totaling a season-high 21 points on 9-16 (.562) from the field and 3-5 (.600) from 3-point range. Bradley Beal scored 14 points, registered six assists and has now dished out five-plus assists in nine of his last 10 games.
After winning three of four and scoring 120-plus points in five consecutive games, the Wizards have been held under 110 points and lost in each of their last two games.