In a lackluster game at Capital One Arena, the Washington Wizards defeated the Sacramento Kings 116-111 amid evident strategic tanking. While the Wizards aim for the worst record and better draft lottery odds, the Kings are fighting for a play-in spot. Kings’ inconsistent play led them to trail most of the second half. The Wizards, leaning into their tanking strategy, benched key players in favor of others like Anthony Gill, who played a season-high. Despite the circumstances, the Wizards secured their 17th victory of the season, while the Kings' struggle to maintain playoff hopes continues.
The Wizards are actively engaged in a tank-off with the Utah Jazz to claim the worst record in the NBA this season and thus the best draft lottery odds.
Even then, the Wizards managed to pull through for their 17th win of the season.
It feels like AJ Johnson is a completely different player every time up and down the court.
Sacramento's Keon Ellis is a hawk in the passing lanes and locks down his defensive assignments on the perimeter.
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