Riding their best win streak of the season, wearing brand-new black jerseys, and featuring Converse’s new star athlete, the Wizards simply needed to put away the stumbling Brooklyn Nets to head into the weekend in the best shape they’ve been all season.
Of course, nothing could be that simple for the Wizards, who came out uninspired for the first time in weeks and suffered a 115-104 home loss on Friday night. It was the same trademark lackadaisical team effort that has maligned this team for years, and it reared its ugly head once again.