Boy, these late-season wins sure feel better once you know the Wizards are in no danger of losing any lottery ping-pong balls, eh? First five-game winning streak since 2007? Nice, and sad. Links:

• Recaps from yesterday's win over the Cavs: [Us | SB Nation D.C. | Washington Post | CSN Washington highlights | Truth About It | Wiz of Awes | Plain Dealer |SB Nation Cleveland | Fear The Sword | Popcorn Machine | HoopData box score]
• Earlier this week averagebro asked how this season's strong finish was any different than those of year's past. Here Rook6980 explains why an improved defense is the separating factor.
  
• And just as the Wiz have started playing watchable basketball, fans won't be able to watch them again for awhile. [Washington Times]
  
• LeBron James is among the NBA superstars that have counseled John Wall during his first two seasons in the league. [Washington Post]
  
• Kevin Durant is another who has offered Wall advice, as detailed in this nice piece on Wall's sophomore struggles and improvements. [FOX Sports Florida]
  
• Speaking of Wall, he has really picked up his game as of late. [CSN Washington]
  
• Like most losing teams, the Wizards are hoping their late-season success will carry over. [CSN Washington]
  
• BNIE has a measured response to Ernie Grunfeld's contract extension.
  
• Thom Loverro also weighed in on Grunfeld's return. [Washington Examiner]
  
• Tracee Hamilton explains why, after a late-season surge by the Wiz and first-round playoff series victory by the Capitals, Ted Leonsis's summer just got a whole lot easier. [Washington Post]
  
• The NBPA intrigue continues. [Yahoo! Sports]
  
• Carla Peay recapped the latest edition of "Kenny, Charles and Shaq good on the Wiz." [Washington Times]
  
• We're in the middle of a pretty good 24-hours for D.C. sports fans. [D.C. Sports Bog]
  
• Kyle Weidie caught up with Kemba Walker to chat about John Wall, Michael Jordan, etc. [Truth About It]
  
• Craig Stouffer has a few draft prospects he thinks the Wizards should avoid. [Washington Examiner]
  
• New Redskins savior Robert Griffin III shared these thoughts about joining Wall and Nationals ace Stephen Strasburg in D.C.
  
• Oh Andray, do you not understand how you're perceived by the D.C. fanbase? [D.C. Sports Bog]
  
• For all you fellow Maryland grads out there, this is both the most amazing and depressing think you will watch all day. [Ball Don't Lie]