2nite was a measuring stick for the @WashWizards against @cavs. I'm so proud of my young fellas @JohnWall @RealDealBeal23 #wizcavs #Wizards
— Drew Gooden III (@DrewGooden) February 7, 2017
The downside to winning 17 straight home games, seven straight games overall, and being in everyone’s top 10 in Power Rankings, is the rise of expectations. The Washington Wizards can no longer be satisfied hovering around the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference, pushing the top teams to the brink of a loss or hovering around the .