Wizards Comeback Comes up Short in Philly
(NBA.com Washington Wizards)

A game that looked like it was all but over turned into an exciting finish as Washington made a valiant comeback attempt but ultimately came up short in Philly, 118-113. Philly came in fresh while Washington was off a hard fought win in Minnesota and the Wizards, already shorthanded without Wall, missed Beal for the majority of the first half with a laceration on his face. Without Washington's star backcourt, Philly built up a seemingly insurmountable lead. The Wizards employed a 'hack a Simmons' strategy down the stretch and Philly's young star could only hit 15 of his 29 free throws which allowed Washington to get back in the game. He attempted 24 free throws in the fourth quarter which was an NBA record for a quarter. The Wizards cut a once 24 point lead to just three, but couldn't finish the comeback.