Losing to the Phoenix Suns, which entered the game with a record of 22-5 and has the league’s third best strength of schedule adjusted scoring margin, is no shame. It was expected. But the Suns clowned the Wizards, rolled to a 26-point lead in the second half, and went on to win by 20.
Pantheon point guard Chris Paul was in mess-around mode from the opening tip, probably because he knew he could get serious at any point if threatened, and the Suns would win. He committed 3 turnovers in just 48 possessions — almost triple his normal rate — by teasing Wizards defenders and throwing lobs and tight-window passes.