The Washington Wizards’ Saturday night matchup against the Orlando Magic — which coincided with two NFL playoff games — was truly a litmus test for the most dedicated of Wizards fans considering the breadth of other sports-watching available. Such loyal fans were rewarded with a decisive 138-118 home win to inch back toward .500.
The Wizards jumped out to a huge early lead as Kyle Kuzma and Delon Wright opened the game pouring points on the Magic’s defense. Kuzma finished the game with 25 points, while Wright was a perfect 5-for-5 from the field.
Tonight’s win was an all-around team effort — Kristaps Porzingis and Daniel Gafford contributed 17 and 14 points, respectively, before both exiting with injuries.