Wizards defense cracks down on Magic in stifling third quarter
03-11-2026 13:00 via

Wizards defense cracks down on Magic in stifling third quarter

I want to believe.The Wizards entered last night’s game at the Orlando Magic ranked 10th in defensive rating (points allowed per 100 possessions). They then put the Magic into a figurative chokehold — limiting Orlando to 28.2% three-point shooting, 94 points in the game, and just nine points in a stifling third quarter.It’s the second consecutive game that the Wizards opponent scored less than 100 points. Washington managed that feat just three times all of last season. And the Wizards did
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