Washington Wizards center Emeka Okafor is sitting out Wednesday’s season-finale against the Chicago Bulls because of a sprained right ankle.
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Wizards Top Bulls 90-86: Washington Gets 8th Straight Home Win Over Chicago
By The Huffington Post News Editors
WASHINGTON — John Wall had 27 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, Emeka Okafor scored the go-ahead dunk in the final minute and the Washington Wizards won their eighth straight home game Tuesday night, beating the temperamental Chicago Bulls 90-86.
Wall was 8 for 17 from the field and 11 for 13 at the free throw line as the Wizards maintained pursuit of their goal of becoming the best team not to make the playoffs. They want to pass the Philadelphia 76ers and finish ninth in the Eastern Conference – not bad for a team that started 4-28 – and Tuesday’s win left them 2 1/2 games back with eight to play.
Notebook: Wizards 90, Bulls 86
THE FACTS: John Wall scored 27 points and Emeka Okafor‘s dunk with 45 seconds left put the Wizards up for good as Washington won its eighth straight home game with a 90-86 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night. …read more
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Notebook: Cavaliers 95, Wizards 90
THE FACTS: Rookie shooting guard Dion Waiters scored 12 of his team-high 20 points in the fourth quarter, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 95-90 win over the Washington Wizards at Quicken Loans Arena. Power forward Tristan Thompson added 13 points and a game-best 14 rebounds for the Cavaliers, who trailed by 13 after the first quarter. Wizards point guard John Wall amassed season-highs of 27 points, seven rebounds and 14 assists, while center Emeka Okafor collected 18 points and 11 rebounds. Washington has the worst road record in the NBA at 5-24. …read more
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Notebook: Wizards 105, Rockets 103
THE FACTS: Bradley Beal scored 21 points, Emeka Okafor had 17 points, 11 rebounds and the go-ahead free throw with 5.2 seconds remaining as the Washington Wizards overcame a torrent of 3-pointers by the Houston Rockets for a 105-103 victory. …read more
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Notebook: Pistons 96, Wizards 85
THE FACTS: Reserve guard Will Bynum scored 20 points off the bench, including 12 in the fourth quarter, and added a team-high eight assists as the Detroit Pistons snapped the Washington Wizards‘ four-game winning streak with a 96-85 victory at The Palace of Auburn Hills on Wednesday. The Pistons outscored the Wizards in the fourth quarter, 31-17. Jose Calderon fired in a season-high 24 points and Greg Monroe recorded his eighth consecutive double-double with 16 points and 18 rebounds for the Pistons, who have won three of their last four. Emeka Okafor led the Wizards (15-36) with 20 points and nine rebounds and John Wall had 16 points and nine assists. …read more
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