A tale of two halves, a tale of two players. Choose your own lede to describe how the Washington Wizards bounced the Cleveland Cavaliers 108-91 in a legitimate must-win game , but make sure that the point about the Wizards avoiding destruction finds a prominent spot in your description.
In the first half, every possession pointed to another disappointing meltdown for the Wizards. Bad shots were as abundant as defensive lapses, and the emerging theme of ôSame old Wizardsö begun to forge a shape out of the unkind iron. The saving grace? The return of Antawn Jamison, who didnÆt believe in rust or passed up shot opportunities in the first half. His rebounding and funny-style offensive moves to the basket kept the Cavs defense honest and off-balance, while keeping the W ...
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Before They Self-Destruct, Wizards Beat Cleveland
Posted: 18th November 2009 by Jarrett Carter in NBAComments Off on Before They Self-Destruct, Wizards Beat Cleveland