Wizards are champions again!

[Phil89]

5/3/15

Paul George headlines 2015 free agent class



In between each NBA season there is a period of time in which teams can change their fortunes with a single signature. In some cases it may take three, as Miami found out. The free agency signing window is an exciting time for fans when their team has money to spend on out of contract stars. The 2015 class isn't quite as deep as it was in 2010 when the Heat united LeBron James and Chris Bosh with Dwyane Wade to create the now cliched "big three". However, there are some exciting young players coming off their rookie contracts who will attract a lot of attention and probably big money offers. There are also a number of veterans that will be looking to extend their NBA careers in the hunt for that elusive championship. Several teams could be players in the free agent market including the 76ers, Clippers, Bucks, Knicks, Suns, Lakers, Heat, Jazz and Grizzlies.

The Knicks in particular should have substantial cap room to work with during the upcoming off-season considering they will only have Tyson Chandler ($2.43m), Rocky Ledo ($1.73m), Steven Adams ($1.49m TO) and Travis McKie ($571k TO) on their books. They could really build a star-filled team after missing out on LeBron James in 2010 and having to settle for Amare Stoudemire. It's widely accepted throughout the NBA that they will be specifically targeting Paul George, Ricky Rubio and Enes Kanter in the hopes of luring them all to New York.

2015 Free Agent Pool


Player Option

Deron Williams - Brooklyn ($21 million)


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Restricted

Ricky Rubio - Minnesota
Kemba Walker - LA Clippers
Iman Shumpert - New York
Enes Kanter - Utah
Kawhi Leonard - Atlanta
Brandon Knight - Milwaukee
MarShon Brooks - Memphis
Jared Dudley - LA Clippers
Reggie Jackson - Oklahoma City
Bismack Biyombo - Utah
Darrell Arthur - Memphis
Dario Saric - Utah
Tobias Harris - Boston
Luc Richard Mbah a Moute - Oklahoma City
Doug McDermott - Houston
Norris Cole - Miami


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Unrestricted

Centers
Omer Asik - Portland
Andray Blatche - Charlotte
Jordan Hill - LA Lakers
Anderson Varejao - New Orleans
Kendrick Perkins - Milwaukee
Chris Kaman - Houston
Timofey Mozgov - Memphis
Jermaine O'Neal - Chicago
Brendan Haywood - Washington
Samuel Dalembert - LA Lakers
Chuck Hayes - Sacramento
Joel Anthony - Miami
Ekpe Udoh - Indiana


Power Forwards
Amare Stoudemire - New York
Zach Randolph - Brooklyn
Carlos Boozer - Minnesota
Anthony Randolph - Denver
David West - Utah
Pau Gasol - Memphis
Thaddeus Young - Atlanta
Tyrus Thomas - Utah
Luis Scola - Phoenix
Elton Brand - Utah
Carl Landry - New York
Trevor Booker - Sacramento
Trey Thompkins - LA Lakers
Mirza Teletovic - Brooklyn
Brandon Bass - Orlando
Dante Cunningham - Minnesota
Udonis Haslem - Miami
Kris Humphries - Charlotte
Antawn Jamison - Oklahoma City
Jeremy Evans - Utah
Nick Collison - Oklahoma City
Drew Gooden - Milwaukee
Ivan Johnson - Atlanta


Small Forwards
Paul George - Indiana
Michael Beasley - Miami
Chandler Parsons - Houston
Landry Fields - Minnesota
Jeff Green - Philadelphia
Gerald Green - Utah
Al-Farouq Aminu - Minnesota
Caron Butler - Phoenix
Alonzo Gee - Cleveland
Chase Budinger - LA Lakers
Andrei Kirilenko - New York
Vince Carter - San Antonio
Shawn Marion - Brooklyn
Tayshaun Prince - LA Clippers
Martell Webster - Sacramento
Linas Kleiza - Toronto
Metta World Peace - LA Lakers
Mike Miller - LA Clippers
Richard Jefferson - Portland
Travis Outlaw - Sacramento
Steve Novak - New York


Shooting Guards
Evan Turner - Philadelphia
Wesley Matthews - Houston
Danny Green - Philadelphia
Manu Ginobili - Washington
Shannon Brown - LA Lakers
Louis Williams - Atlanta
Marcus Thornton - Sacramento
Alexey Shved - Minnesota
Thabo Sefolosha - LA Clippers
Elliot Williams - Portland
Ronnie Brewer - New York
Jamal Crawford - Phoenix
Jason Richardson - Atlanta
Wayne Ellington - New York
Daniel Gibson - Cleveland
Daequan Cook - Milwaukee


Point Guards
Jeremy Lin - Houston
Goran Dragic - Phoenix
Raymond Felton - New York
Nate Robinson - Utah
Chauncey Billups - Brooklyn
Aaron Brooks - Miami
Jarrett Jack - Philadelphia
TyShawn Taylor - LA Clippers
Armon Johnson - Detroit
Toney Douglas - New Orleans
Delonte West - Chicago
Jeryd Bayless - LA Clippers
CJ Watson - Washington
Ramon Sessions - Brooklyn
Andre Miller - Denver
Jimmer Fredette - Sacramento
Jameer Nelson - Boston
Ishmael Smith - Milwaukee
Eric Maynor - Portland
JJ Barea - Milwaukee

[Phil89]

6/3/15

Miami Heat [18-40] vs Washington Wizards [53-8]

Ginobili stars in Miami as Wizards rest starters



MIA - 32 13 26 22 93
WAS - 27 27 25 35 114

Player of the Game: John Wall
(13pts, 6reb, 13ast, 1blk)
(5-7 FG, 0-0 3PT, 3-4 FT)


Top Scorers
Dwyane Wade - 25
Manu Ginobili - 25
Bradley Beal - 22
Michael Beasley - 18
Perry Jones - 14
Andrew Wiggins - 13
John Wall - 13
Mario Chalmers - 11
Chris Bosh - 11
Aaron Brooks - 11

Rebounds
Nerlens Noel - 9
Chris Bosh - 8
Michael Beasley - 8
Emeka Okafor - 7
John Wall - 6
Mario Chalmers - 5
DeMarcus Cousins - 5

Assists
John Wall - 13
Aaron Brooks - 7

Steals
Michael Beasley - 2
Perry Jones - 2

Blocks
Manu Ginobili - 2

Ginobili highlights


Wall highlights

[Phil89]

8/3/15

Washington Wizards [54-8] vs Detroit Pistons [43-18]

Cousins & Wall dominate as Wizards edge out Pistons



WAS - 26 22 26 23 97
DET - 20 19 32 19 90

Player of the Game: DeMarcus Cousins
(25pts, 16reb, 3ast, 1stl, 1blk)
(11-19 FG, 0-0 3PT, 3-4 FT)


Top Scorers
DeMarcus Cousins - 25
DeMar DeRozan - 21
Greg Monroe - 19
Andrew Wiggins - 18
Andre Drummond - 15
Manu Ginobili - 14
Bradley Beal - 14
John Wall - 14
Andre Iguodala - 10

Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins - 16
Greg Monroe - 13
Andre Drummond - 9
Perry Jones - 6
Andrew Wiggins - 5

Assists
John Wall - 16
Brandon Jennings - 8

Steals
Brandon Jennings - 4
Armon Johnson - 2

Blocks
Nerlens Noel - 3

Cousins highlights


Wall highlights

[Phil89]

10/3/15

Washington Wizards [55-8] vs Philadelphia 76ers [41-20]

Wizards continue dominance against 76ers



WAS - 26 20 32 26 104
PHI - 24 22 20 25 91

Player of the Game: DeMarcus Cousins
(25pts, 7reb, 2ast, 1stl)
(10-11 FG, 0-0 3PT, 5-5 FT)


Top Scorers
DeMarcus Cousins - 25
Manu Ginobili - 24
Bradley Beal - 20
Andrew Wiggins - 16
John Wall - 15
Andrew Bynum - 15
Jrue Holiday - 13
Jarrett Jack - 10
Danny Green - 10

Rebounds
Nerlens Noel - 12
DeMarcus Cousins - 7
Emeka Okafor - 6
Andrew Wiggins - 5
Lavoy Allen - 5
Andrew Bynum - 5

Assists
John Wall - 11
Jrue Holiday - 9
Mario Chalmers - 5
Bradley Beal - 5

Steals
Manu Ginobili - 2
Kevin Parrom - 2
David Lee - 2
Jrue Holiday - 2

Blocks
Marvin Williams - 2

Cousins highlights


Ginobili highlights

[Phil89]

12/3/15

Washington Wizards [56-8] vs Golden State Warriors [30-34]

Wizards grind out win against stubborn Warriors



WAS - 24 26 27 33 110
GSW - 22 29 26 28 105

Player of the Game: John Wall
(32pts, 3reb, 13ast, 2stl)
(13-16 FG, 0-1 3PT, 6-10 FT)


Top Scorers
John Wall - 32
Dion Waiters - 30
Andrew Wiggins - 25
Bradley Beal - 21
Stephen Curry - 20
James McAdoo - 18
Dorell Wright - 10
Harrison Barnes - 10

Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins - 8
Tristan Thompson - 8
James McAdoo - 7
Stephen Curry - 7
Nerlens Noel - 5
Bradley Beal - 5

Assists
John Wall - 13
Stephen Curry - 8

Steals
Dion Waiters - 4
John Wall - 2

Blocks
DeMarcus Cousins - 2

Wall highlights


Wiggins highlights

[Phil89]

15/3/15

Utah Jazz [25-40] vs Washington Wizards [57-8]

Cousins dominates as Wizards fight back to win in Utah



UTA - 25 31 14 27 97
WAS - 27 21 32 25 105

Player of the Game: DeMarcus Cousins
(24pts, 13reb, 4ast, 2blk)
(9-12 FG, 0-1 3PT, 6-9 FT)


Top Scorers
DeMarcus Cousins - 24
Andrew Wiggins - 21
Bradley Beal - 21
John Wall - 19
Tyrus Thomas - 19
Eric Gordon - 17
Gerald Green - 15
Nate Robinson - 12

Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins - 13
Tyrus Thomas - 9
Gerald Green - 8
Emeka Okafor - 5
Andrew Wiggins - 5
John Wall - 5

Assists
John Wall - 11
Nate Robinson - 8
Eric Gordon - 7

Steals
Nate Robinson - 6
Elton Brand - 2
Eric Gordon - 2

Blocks
DeMarcus Cousins - 2

Cousins highlights

[Phil89]

17/3/15

Milwaukee Bucks [23-41] vs Washington Wizards [58-8]

Wall continues MVP form against Bucks



MIL - 23 21 23 26 93
WAS - 28 26 27 23 104

Player of the Game: John Wall
(22pts, 4reb, 12ast, 2stl, 1blk)
(7-13 FG, 3-6 3PT, 5-7 FT)


Top Scorers
Bradley Beal - 25
John Wall - 22
Andrew Wiggins - 20
Brandon Knight - 20
OJ Mayo - 19
DeMarcus Cousins - 17
Kendrick Perkins - 11
Royce White - 11
Rodney Stuckey - 10

Rebounds
Royce White - 11
Nerlens Noel - 7
DeMarcus Cousins - 6
Brandon Knight - 6
Kendrick Perkins - 5
Tony Mitchell - 5
OJ Mayo - 5
Emeka Okafor - 5

Assists
John Wall - 12
Brandon Knight - 7

Steals
John Wall - 2
Drew Gooden - 2
Kendrick Perkins - 2
OJ Mayo - 2
Brandon Knight - 2

Wall highlights

[Phil89]

19/3/15

Detroit Pistons [46-21] vs Washington Wizards [59-8]

Wizards grab win number sixty of the season in Detroit



DET - 28 19 28 13 88
WAS - 32 22 29 20 103

Player of the Game: John Wall
(24pts, 1reb, 13ast, 2stl)
(11-18 FG, 1-3 3PT, 1-2 FT)


Top Scorers
John Wall - 24
DeMarcus Cousins - 21
Bradley Beal - 21
Greg Monroe - 21
Andrew Wiggins - 17
Andre Iguodala - 14
DeMar DeRozan - 14
Andre Drummond - 13
Brandon Jennings - 12

Rebounds
Andre Drummond - 17
Greg Monroe - 11
Nerlens Noel - 9
DeMarcus Cousins - 8
Andre Iguodala - 8
DeMar DeRozan - 6

Assists
John Wall - 13
Brandon Jennings - 6
Mario Chalmers - 5

Steals
Mario Chalmers - 2
Manu Ginobili - 2
Bradley Beal - 2
John Wall - 2

Blocks
Nerlens Noel - 2

Wall highlights

[Phil89]

20/3/15

Brooklyn Nets [35-30] vs Washington Wizards [60-8]

Nets stop Wizards winning streak at 12



BKN - 29 29 25 28 111
WAS - 30 29 17 31 107

Player of the Game: Joe Johnson
(35pts, 5reb, 4ast, 2stl)
(13-20 FG, 1-1 3PT, 8-8 FT)


Top Scorers
Joe Johnson - 35
Deron Williams - 25
Andrew Wiggins - 22
John Wall - 20
DeMarcus Cousins - 18
Chauncey Billups - 17
Bradley Beal - 13
Manu Ginobili - 11
Brook Lopez - 11

Rebounds
Brook Lopez - 11
Zach Randolph - 10
DeMarcus Cousins - 8
Nerlens Noel - 6
John Wall - 5
Gerald Wallace - 5
Joe Johnson - 5

Assists
John Wall - 12
Mario Chalmers - 5
Ramon Sessions - 5

Steals
Mario Chalmers - 2
Joe Johnson - 2

Blocks
Brook Lopez - 2
Gerald Wallace - 2

Wall highlights

[Phil89]

21/3/15

Wizards hopes of beating 1995-96 Bulls' record hangs by a thread



After losing their ninth game of the season against the Nets in Brooklyn yesterday the Wizards now have a 60-9 record, meaning that they cannot afford to lose any of their remaining thirteen games if they hope to break the Bull's amazing 72-10 record from the 1995-96 season.

Wizards' remaining games

vs Jazz (Enes Kanter, David West, Gerald Green, Eric Gordon, Nate Robinson)
Utah are struggling out west and shouldn't cause too much trouble for the Wizards. They look likely to land a top 5 pick in the upcoming draft.
Season series: Wizards lead 1-0


vs Heat (Chris Bosh, Udonis Haslem, Michael Beasley, Dwyane Wade, Aaron Brooks)
The Heat have been dreadful since LeBron left, but have added Beasley since they last played Washington. It should still be a win against one of the worst teams in the league though.
Season series: Wizards lead 2-0


@ Bobcats (Andrew Bogut, Al Jefferson, Carmelo Anthony, Victor Oladipo, Tony Parker)
The Bobcats have a team stacked with talent and are furiously chasing that eighth seed. Even after adding Bogut and Parker the Wizards still narrowly beat them.
Season series: Wizards lead 3-0


vs Hawks (Al Horford, Thaddeus Young, Kawhi Leonard, Louis Williams, Trey Burke)
The Wizards have won all three meetings with the Hawks this season and with this being a home game they should come out on top again.
Season series: Wizards lead 3-0


@ Magic (Nikola Vucevic, Julius Randle, LeBron James, Shabazz Muhammad, Rajon Rondo)
This road game in Orlando could be the toughest in this stretch for Washington. Orlando are under-performing for their talent level, but are a real threat to anyone who will face them in the playoffs.
Season series: Wizards lead 2-1


@ Mavericks (Nikola Pekovic, Dirk Nowitzki, Danny Granger, Monta Ellis, Darren Collison)
Dallas are clinging on to a playoff berth in Dirk's final season and could be a tricky opponent for the Wizards in Texas. Wiggins dropped 62 on them on March 1st though and will be looking to do it again.
Season series: Wizards lead 1-0


@ Spurs (Dwight Howard, Josh Smith, Vince Carter, Nick Young, Chris Paul)
The western contenders look a tough opponent on paper, but Wizards have done well recently against them thanks to their bench depth. Washington won by 34 last time they met.
Season series: Wizards lead 1-0


@ Cavaliers (JaVale McGee, Aaron Gordon, Danilo Gallinari, Klay Thompson, Kyrie Irving)
Cleveland recently added Thompson to partner Kyrie, but Wizards have their own deadly backcourt duo in Wall and Beal. Could be a shoot-out in Ohio.
Season series: Wizards lead 2-0


@ Bulls (Joakim Noah, Taj Gibson, Jabari Parker, Jimmy Butler, Derrick Rose)
Danger game for Washington. Derrick Rose has averaged 45 points in his last three games against the Wizards and they don't seem to have and answer for him.
Season series: Wizards lead 2-1


vs Bucks (Cody Zeller, Royce White, LeBryan Nash, OJ Mayo, Brandon Knight)
The Bucks are in the tanking race for the top pick and as such will likely offer little resistance, especially in Washington.
Season series: Wizards lead 2-0


vs Celtics (Willie Cauley-Stein, Jared Sullinger, Tobias Harris, Avery Bradley, Marcus Smart)
Bosotn currently lead that race for the top pick and with a team of young players shouldn't be much of an obstacle for the Wizards.
Season series: Wizards lead 2-0


vs Cavaliers (JaVale McGee, Aaron Gordon, Danilo Gallinari, Klay Thompson, Kyrie Irving)
The Cavs will have a tough time facing Wizards in Washington as they will want to win for their fans in their last regular season home game.
Season series: Wizards lead 2-0


@ Heat (Chris Bosh, Udonis Haslem, Michael Beasley, Dwyane Wade, Aaron Brooks)
The Heat should put up more of a fight in front of their home fans, but the Wizards should close out the season with another win.
Season series: Wizards lead 2-0

[Phil89]

22/3/15

Washington Wizards [60-9] vs Utah Jazz [26-43]

Wall and Cousins dominate as Wizards ease past Jazz



WAS - 28 21 23 32 104
UTA - 16 30 23 15 84

Player of the Game: John Wall
(32pts, 5reb, 11ast, 2stl)
(13-22 FG, 2-3 3PT, 4-4 FT)


Top Scorers
John Wall - 32
Bradley Beal - 26
DeMarcus Cousins - 24
Gerald Green - 22
Gerald Henderson - 13
Nate Robinson - 12
Eric Gordon - 11

Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins - 15
Nate Robinson - 9
Enes Kanter - 8
Nerlens Noel - 8
John Wall - 5
Tyrus Thomas - 5
Eric Gordon - 5

Assists
John Wall - 11
Nate Robinson - 7

Steals
Mario Chalmers - 2
John Wall - 2

Blocks
DeMarcus Cousins - 2
Gerald Green - 2

Beal highlights


Cousins highlights


Wall highlights

[Phil89]

25/3/15

Washington Wizards [61-9] vs Miami Heat [22-47]

Struggling Heat give Wizards big scare



WAS - 26 22 29 25 102
MIA - 22 22 26 26 96

Player of the Game: John Wall
(35pts, 4reb, 8ast, 2stl)
(12-25 FG, 1-3 3PT, 10-15 FT)


Top Scorers
John Wall - 35
Dwyane Wade - 28
Bradley Beal - 21
Andrew Wiggins - 18
Manu Ginobili - 12
Chris Bosh - 11
Michael Beasley - 10

Rebounds
Nerlens Noel - 11
DeMarcus Cousins - 10
Michael Beasley - 9
Dwyane Wade - 6
Aaron Brooks - 6
Andrew Wiggins - 6
Bradley Beal - 6
Chris Bosh - 5
Udonis Haslem - 5

Assists
John Wall - 8
Aaron Brooks - 6

Steals
John Wall - 2
Dwyane Wade - 2

Blocks
Perry Jones - 2
Nerlens Noel - 2
Andrew Wiggins - 2

Wall highlights

[Phil89]

27/3/15

Charlotte Bobcats [33-37] vs Washington Wizards [62-9]

Wall solidifies his back-to-back MVP claims against Bobcats



CHA - 20 24 26 27 97
WAS - 29 26 25 28 108

Player of the Game: John Wall
(40pts, 3reb, 14ast, 2stl)
(17-31 FG, 0-1 3PT, 6-7 FT)


Top Scorers
John Wall - 40
DeMarcus Cousins - 20
Bradley Beal - 19
Carmelo Anthony - 19
Andray Blatche - 16
Andrew Wiggins - 15
Victor Oladipo - 12
Tony Parker - 11

Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins - 11
Nerlens Noel - 8
Andray Blatche - 8
Andrew Bogut - 7

Assists
John Wall - 14
Nerlens Noel - 5
Bradley Beal - 5
Andrew Bogut - 5

Steals
Bradley Beal - 2
John Wall - 2
Vlacheslav Kravtsov - 2

Wall highlights

[Phil89]

29/3/15

Washington Wizards [63-9] vs Atlanta Hawks [37-34]

Wall and Williams duel as Wizards sweep Hawks in season series



WAS - 22 29 24 31 106
ATL - 25 22 27 14 88

Player of the Game: John Wall
(35pts, 2reb, 6ast, 2stl, 2blk)
(14-28 FG, 1-3 3PT, 6-6 FT)


Top Scorers
John Wall - 35
Louis Williams - 29
Manu Ginobili - 19
Bradley Beal - 18
Trey Burke - 14
DeMarcus Cousins - 13
Andrew Wiggins - 11

Rebounds
Nerlens Noel - 11
Thaddeus Young - 10
DeMarcus Cousins - 8
Manu Ginobili - 7
Al Horford - 6
Emeka Okafor - 5

Assists
Mario Chalmers - 9
John Wall - 6
Trey Burke - 5

Steals
Bradley Beal - 2
John Wall - 2
Thaddeus Young - 2

Blocks
Emeka Okafor - 2
DeMarcus Cousins - 2
John Wall - 2

Wall highlights

[Phil89]

30/3/15

Orlando Magic [38-35] vs Washington Wizards [64-9]

Wall leads Wizards to impressive win in Orlando



ORL - 24 18 32 24 93
WAS - 28 25 28 24 105

Player of the Game: John Wall
(26pts, 5reb, 9ast, 2stl)
(9-22 FG, 1-5 3PT, 7-9 FT)


Top Scorers
LeBron James - 33
John Wall - 26
Bradley Beal - 19
Shabazz Muhammad - 17
Andrew Wiggins - 15
Glen Davis - 14
Nerlens Noel - 13
Rajon Rondo - 11

Rebounds
Rajon Rondo - 10
LeBron James - 9
DeMarcus Cousins - 9
Glen Davis - 8
Juliu Randle - 7
Andrew Wiggins - 6
Perry Jones - 5
Manu Ginobili - 5
John Wall - 5

Assists
John Wall - 9
LeBron James - 8
Rajon Rondo - 6

Steals
Bradley Beal - 2
John Wall - 2
LeBron James - 2
Shabazz Muhammad - 2

Blocks
Shabazz Muhammad - 2
DeMarcus Cousins - 2
Nerlens Noel - 2

Wall highlights

[Phil89]

1/4/15

March 2015 Summary

Division Standings

Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division


Central Division


Southeast Division



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Western Conference

Northwest Division


Pacific Division


Southwest Division

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League Leaders

Points


Rebounds


Assists


Steals


Blocks

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Award Races

Most Valuable Player


Defensive Player of the Year


Six Man of the Year


Rookie of the Year


Most Improved Player

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Monthly and Weekly Awards

Players of the Week


Players of the Month


Rookies of the Month

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Rookies Ranking

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Injuries

[Phil89]

1/4/15

Dallas Mavericks [36-37] vs Washington Wizards [65-9]

Wall leads Wizards to comeback victory in Dallas



DAL - 27 17 31 14 89
WAS - 26 21 21 31 99

Player of the Game: John Wall
(34pts, 6reb, 10ast, 1stl)
(15-27 FG, 0-3 3PT, 4-4 FT)


Top Scorers
John Wall - 34
Monta Ellis - 30
Danny Granger - 20
Manu Ginobili - 15
DeMarcus Cousins - 15
Andrew Wiggins - 15
Bradley Beal - 10

Rebounds
Nerlens Noel - 12
DeMarcus Cousins - 8
Nikola Pekovic - 8
Monta Ellis - 6
John Wall - 6
Andrew Wiggins - 5
Ian Mahinmi - 5
Dirk Nowitzki - 5
Danny Granger - 5

Assists
John Wall - 10

Steals
Monta Ellis - 2
Andrew Wiggins - 2

Blocks
Andrew Wiggins - 2

Wall highlights

[Phil89]

3/4/15

San Antonio Spurs [46-28] vs Washington Wizards [66-9]

Wizards win epic battle with Spurs in San Antonio



SAS - 31 21 18 19 89
WAS - 26 21 25 20 92

Player of the Game: John Wall
(25pts, 6ast, 1stl)
(10-15 FG, 0-0 3PT, 5-6 FT)


Top Scorers
Chris Paul - 27
John Wall - 25
Bradley Beal - 18
Manu Ginobili - 15
Nick Young - 14
Andrew Wiggins - 13
DeMarcus Cousins - 12
Dwight Howard - 10
Brandon Rush - 10

Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins - 12
Dwight Howard - 11
Josh Smith - 8
Bradley Beal - 8
Chris Paul - 6
Nick Young - 5

Assists
Chris Paul - 16
John Wall - 6

Steals
Andrew Wiggins - 3
Chris Paul - 3

Wall highlights

[Phil89]

5/4/15

Cleveland Cavaliers [40-34] vs Washington Wizards [67-9]

Wall leads Wizards to tight win in Cleveland



CLE - 23 28 35 20 106
WAS - 22 36 23 29 110

Player of the Game: John Wall
(29pts, 2reb, 16ast, 2stl, 1blk)
(11-23 FG, 1-5 3PT, 6-12 FT)


Top Scorers
John Wall - 29
Kyrie Irving - 23
Klay Thompson - 21
Nerlens Noel - 19
Bradley Beal - 18
Manu Ginobili - 14
DeMarcus Cousins - 14
Alonzo Gee - 12
Tyler Zeller - 10
Patric Young - 10
JaVale McGee - 10

Rebounds
Nerlens Noel - 12
Alonzo Gee - 9
JaVale McGee - 7
Aaron Gordon - 6
Trevor Mbakwe - 5
Adonis Thomas - 5
Klay Thompson - 5
DeMarcus Cousins - 5

Assists
John Wall - 16
Adonis Thomas - 7
Kyrie Irving - 7

Steals
Tyler Zeller - 3
Andrew Wiggins - 2
John Wall - 2
Adonis Thomas - 2
Klay Thompson - 2

Blocks
DeMarcus Cousins - 3

Wall highlights

[Phil89]

7/4/15

Chicago Bulls [42-33] vs Washington Wizards [68-9]

Bulls fail to stop Wizards from edging closer to their win record



CHI - 32 23 23 22 100
WAS - 23 30 33 24 110

Player of the Game: DeMarcus Cousins
(19pts, 12reb, 3ast, 1stl, 3blk)
(8-12 FG, 0-0 3PT, 3-5 FT)


Top Scorers
Bradley Beal - 26
Andrew Wiggins - 22
Jabari Parker - 22
Derrick Rose - 21
DeMarcus Cousins - 19
Xavier Henry - 18
Manu Ginobili - 17
John Wall - 16
Andrea Bargnani - 14
Taj Gibson - 10

Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins - 12
Jimmy Butler - 11
Jabari Parker - 10
Nerlens Noel - 8
Andrew Wiggins - 5
Taj Gibson - 5
Xavier Henry - 5

Assists
John Wall - 15
Jimmy Butler - 5
Derrick Rose - 5

Steals
Xavier Henry - 2

Blocks
DeMarcus Cousins - 3

Beal highlights


Cousins highlights


Wall highlights

[Phil89]

10/4/15

Washington Wizards [69-9] vs Milwaukee Bucks [30-47]

Wizards cruise past Bucks to grab win number seventy



WAS - 24 32 26 27 109
MIL - 20 21 24 22 87

Player of the Game: DeMarcus Cousins
(20pts, 8reb, 1ast)
(8-8 FG, 0-0 3PT, 4-6 FT)


Top Scorers
Bradley Beal - 22
OJ Mayo - 21
DeMarcus Cousins - 20
John Wall - 18
Cody Zeller - 16
Manu Ginobili - 14
Andrew Wiggins - 11
Nerlens Noel - 10
Tony Mitchell - 10

Rebounds
Nerlens Noel - 11
Cody Zeller - 9
DeMarcus Cousins - 8
Perry Jones - 6
Royce White - 6
Tony Mitchell - 5

Assists
Brandon Knight - 9
John Wall - 8
CJ Watson - 7

Steals
John Wall - 2
JJ Barea - 2
Brandon Knight - 2

Blocks
Marvin Williams - 2
Perry Jones - 2
Manu Ginobili - 2

Cousins highlights

[Phil89]

13/4/15

Washington Wizards [70-9] vs Boston Celtics [16-63]

Wizards move within touching distance of Bulls' win record after beating Celtics



WAS - 31 27 20 22 100
BOS - 22 15 18 20 75

Player of the Game: John Wall
(26pts, 2reb, 4ast, 1stl, 1blk)
(11-18 FG, 0-2 3PT, 4-4 FT)


Top Scorers
John Wall - 26
DeMarcus Cousins - 21
Jared Sullinger - 17
Andrew Wiggins - 12
Jeff Teague - 11
Bradley Beal - 10

Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins - 10
Andrew Wiggins - 7
Rodney Hood - 7
Willie Cauley-Stein - 7
Jared Sullinger - 6
Andrew Nicholson - 5

Assists
Jeff Teague - 6
Mario Chalmers - 5
Nerlens Noel - 5

Steals
Willie Cauley-Stein - 3
Trey Zeigler - 2
Perry Jones - 2
Nerlens Noel - 2
Bradley Beal - 2

Blocks
Marvin Williams - 2

Cousins highlights


Wall highlights

[Phil89]

15/4/15

Washington Wizards [71-9] vs Cleveland Cavaliers [42-38]

Wizards tie Bulls' win record with epic victory against valiant Cavs



WAS - 24 30 26 20 100
CLE - 24 18 30 27 99

Player of the Game: John Wall
(26pts, 8reb, 12ast)
(11-19 FG, 0-3 3PT, 4-7 FT)


Top Scorers
Klay Thompson - 33
John Wall - 26
Manu Ginobili - 24
Kyrie Irving - 24
Bradley Beal - 14
DeMarcus Cousins - 11
Nerlens Noel - 10
Andrew Wiggins - 10
Trevor Mbakwe - 10

Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins - 12
John Wall - 8
Klay Thompson - 8
Trevor Mbakwe - 6
JaVale McGee - 5
Danilo Gallinari - 5
Kyrie Irving - 5
Emeka Okafor - 5
Andrew Wiggins - 5

Assists
John Wall - 12
Kyrie Irving - 10
Mario Chalmers - 7
Adonis Thomas - 6

Steals
Alonzo Gee - 2

Blocks
Emeka Okafor - 2

Wall highlights

[Phil89]

16/4/15

Wizards head to Miami with history within their grasp



The 2014-15 Washington Wizards have already had a historic season and they head to Miami tomorrow with a chance to stand alone amongst the greatest regular season teams in NBA history. They tied the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls' seemingly untouchable 72 win mark with a nail-biting 100-99 win against the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Verizon Center last night. Led by reigning MVP John Wall, who had 26 points, 8 rebounds and 12 assists, the Wizards sent their home crowd into delirium as the final buzzer sounded and they had outlasted an epic second half fightback from the Cavs. They are now level with the most wins in NBA history with 72 and still have a game left to play in which they can take the record outright.

Wizards owner Ahmad al-Sayed, who bought the team last November, was present to watch his team equal the historic mark and after the game expressed his delight, "It is such an amazing achievement and the atmosphere in the arena was so special. They [Cavs] really fought back in the second half, but we maintained our composure and got the important win." Mr al-Sayed was particularly glowing in his praise of his star point guard, "John Wall was phenomenal once again for us. For me he is the MVP again this season because his form has been consistently high all season. Sure, he may not score as much as perhaps LeBron [James] or [Kevin] Durant, but he is our leader on the court and with our amazing season I just can't see how the judges could look past him." Wall is averaging nearly 19 points and 13 assists per game and is the overwhelming favourite to win back-to-back MVP honours.

General manager Steve Kerr had mixed feelings after the game, having been part of the Bulls team that previously held the record. "Firstly, I'm just so proud of this group of guys. I remember how hard it was to achieve this as a player and these guys have been fantastic all season. I think a tiny part of me would be happy if we lost in Miami and shared the record with my Bulls team, but I honestly would be delighted if my guys can get the record for themselves." Asked whether either Michael Jordan or Scottie Pippen had contacted him about the record Kerr responded, "Well, both guys contacted me about a month ago and were actually pretty complimentary about the team. They did kind of jokingly suggest that if it gets close I should rest Wall and Cousins for a few games before the playoffs [laughs]."

Whether the Wizards can beat the Heat or not, they will need to win the championship now to truly be held in similar regard as the Bulls team led by Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman which won the title and finished the season with a combined regular season and playoff record of 87-14. The Wizards have already taken one record off the Bulls though in the form of the most road wins in a season. They currently have a 36-4 road record, which eclipses the Bulls' 33-8 from their record season, and the trip to Miami tomorrow gives them the chance to increase their record to 37-4. They have actually been better on the road this season than at home (36-5). Given this fact it is unlikely that they will fear traveling to any arena during the playoffs.

The Heat have been a shambles this season following the departure of superstar LeBron James over the off-season. The loss of the best player in the world has seen them have an astonishing fall from grace. In less than twelve months they have gone from NBA champions to contenders for the first overall pick. Washington will secretly be delighted to have the chance to create history against the Heat in Miami after they ended the Wizards' playoff dreams last season. It would be the perfect revenge for the Wizards after failing to capitalise on a 61 win season last year. Don't expect Miami to just rollover and allow the Wizards to take the game though. They have already secured the third worst record in the league thanks to an amazing tank effort after the all-star break and will want to put up a good effort in front of their home fans to close out the season. They have nothing to gain from losing and nothing to lose from going toe-to-toe with the Wizards. Veteran Dwyane Wade in particular will probably want to prove a point after many experts this season have commented that Bradley Beal has surpassed him as one of the top shooting guards in the league.

Whatever happens at American Airlines Arena tomorrow night, it's safe to say that Kerr has accomplished what he set out to do only 31 months ago. The Wizards are relevant for the first time since the 1970's and with a young core could be a powerhouse for the next several years if their new wealthy owner puts his hand in his wallet to keep this team together. With an amazing 133 wins in the past two seasons, Washington have shown that they are the kings of the eastern conference during the regular season. Now they have to show everyone that they can produce the needed results in the heat of the playoffs and secure only their second championship in franchise history.

[Martti.]

I bet you'll do it, the current Heat team shouldn't pose much of a threat.