Washington Wizards defeated by New Orleans Pelicans in NBA's Basement Brawl
Briefly

from Bullets Forever1 month ago
The Wizards fell, 132-120 to the New Orleans Pelicans, failing to adjust defensively in the second half after initially leading by six points.
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CJ McCollum matched his career high with 50 points on just 27 shots, becoming the first player to score 50 or more points in 31 minutes or less twice.
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Wizards coach Brian Keefe seemingly missed the league's message on defense as the team collapsed in the second half, allowing a 145 offensive rating.
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Despite a strong performance from Jordan Poole, the Wizards couldn't keep up with McCollum’s scoring as two of the league's weakest teams faced off.
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