| Wizards' stout defense stifles Pistons in 101-87 win |
| In their first game since returning from
a victorious trip to London, the Wizards
didn’t show any signs of jet lag.
Washington jumped out to an early
double-digit lead against the visiting
Pistons and didn’t look back, notching
a 101-87 win in the annual Martin
Luther King Day matinee at Capital One
Arena. With the win, the Wizards have
now won four of their last five as they
inch closer to playoff position. |
| Wizards sign Gary Payton II to a 10-day contract |
| The Washington Wizards announced today
that the team has signed guard Gary
Payton II to a 10-day contract. |
| Wizards back from London to take on Pistons |
| The Wizards have returned from London
and will face the Pistons on Monday
afternoon on Martin Luther King Jr.
Day. |
| Wizards win thriller in London, 101-100 |
| For the first time in franchise history,
the Wizards played and won a regular
season game overseas. The Wizards
defeated the Knicks 101-100 in London in
thrilling fashion on a Thomas Bryant
game-winner. |
| Wizards and Knicks face off in London |
| After spending most of the week in
London, the Wizards and Knicks will face
off on Thursday. In what will be a
sellout at The O2 Arena, it should be an
amazing atmosphere overseas. The Wizards
have won 17 of their last 19 matchups
against the Knicks. Washington has won
five of its last eight games, while the
Knicks have lost four in a row. |
| Wizards fall to Raptors in double OT thriller, 140-138 |
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| Wizards face Raptors before heading to London |
| Before heading to London for
Thursday’s international matchup
against the Knicks, the Wizards will
host the Raptors on Sunday. |
| Wizards stay hot at home, beat Bucks, 113-106 |
| The shorthanded Wizards are in the
middle of their toughest stretch of the
season, but they’re passing the test
– especially at home – with flying
colors. Friday night against one of the
East’s best in the Bucks, Washington
put together a performance for the
history books en route to an impressive
113-106 victory. |
| Wizards take on East-leading Bucks |
| Coming off wins over the Thunder and
Sixers already this week, the Wizards
will host the Bucks on Friday night.
Milwaukee owns the best record in the
NBA at 29-11 and will certainly present
a challenge. This will be the first of
three matchups between the two teams.
The Wizards and Bucks split the season
series last season. |
| Wizards shut down Sixers in D.C., 123-106 |
| The Wizards didn’t have much time to
dwell on a Tuesday night loss to the
Sixers in Philadelphia. They proved as
much when they stepped back onto the
floor in D.C. on Wednesday for a
rematch. The story on Washington’s
home court was a role reversal, as the
Wizards led by as many as 26 points en
route to returning the favor to
Philadelphia with a 123-106 blowout
victory. |
