The Wizards got their second straight win against a Philadelphia 76ers squad that rolled into DC on an eight-game winning streak. Washington didn’t exactly outplay Philadelphia, but they accumulated a 16-point lead in the third quarter and held on to secure the victory.
For the most part, the teams played fairly evenly. Each shot 27-31 from the free throw line. Each committed 15 turnovers. The Wizards grabbed more offensive rebounds (14-10), but the Sixers were slightly ahead in second-chance points (21-20). Washington made up the difference in transition, 13-12.
Philly pounded the Wizards inside with 62 points in the paint to Washington’s 42.