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The Wizards did what they needed to do, defeating a terrible Bucks team, 104-91, to secure their first winning record since 2008 and maintain their one-game lead on the Bobcats for the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Bradley Beal had a very good game 26 points and five assists on 12-of-22 shooting. John Wall chipped in 15 points and eight assists, and Marcin Gortat recorded 13 points to go with 13 rebounds. See below for a sampling of #WizardsTwitter's collective outage over Randy Wittman keeping all three on the floor in the waning moments despite the game being well in-hand.
But that alright, because WOOT WINNING BASKETBALL!!
KEY LINKS
Home team recaps: BF StoryStream | Washington Post | AP | CSN Washington (recap, sidebar) | Wiz of Awes | DC Pro Sports Report | Wizards.com | Monumental Network
Road team recaps: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Bucksketball
Postgame interviews: Randy Wittman | Bradley Beal | John Wall | Al Harrington
KEY STATS
20 - Bucks turnovers against the Wizards, who had only nine giveaways.
TWEETS OF THE NIGHT
The referees Gianmissed that one.
— Mike Prada (@MikePradaSBN) April 12, 2014
That Zaza, he's a Pachuliar player.
— Bullets Forever (@BulletsForever) April 12, 2014
Sources: Wizards offered Amaris Jackson the bi-annual exception last offseason. Eric Maynor accepted the deal before she did.
— Ben M (@BenAgent0) April 13, 2014
RT"@A_Naqvi_WoA: @me Can u make a photoshop of Otto Porter on the face of an Ottoman Empire Sultan?" Otto-man Sultan pic.twitter.com/XJyvYoTjcl
— ConrSmith (@ConrSmith) April 13, 2014
Randy done managed to piss off #WizardsTwitter amid a 18 point blowout. #Respect.
— Hoop District (@HoopDistrictDC) April 13, 2014
Free Chick-Fil-A and half off Papa John's...#Wizards fans are cheap dates
— Ward Watkins (@PhoneBoothWiz) April 13, 2014
YES THIS IS THE POSTSEAS- oh wait wtf RT @MikePradaSBN: Wall’s still in when it’s a 16-point game and less than two minutes left?
— Bullets Forever (@BulletsForever) April 13, 2014
#FreeAmarisJackson RT @sunilc47: @BulletsForever can we put in this 10 yr old girl already?
— Bullets Forever (@BulletsForever) April 13, 2014
I'm supposed to be happy about this win instead I'm irritated Wittman has recklessly played starters well after game was in hand #Wizards
— Ward Watkins (@PhoneBoothWiz) April 13, 2014
Reach the playoffs? Check. Finish over .500? Check. Win the NBA Finals? WHO KNOWS ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE.
— Bullets Forever (@BulletsForever) April 13, 2014
Congratulations on the winning season. It’s a very modest accomplishment, but we’ve seen Wiz seasons with even modest expectations blow up.
— Mike Prada (@MikePradaSBN) April 13, 2014
VIDEO/GIF OF THE NIGHT
CHEDDAH!!
POSTGAME CELEBRATION COMMENT OF THE NIGHT
GAMETHREAD ROLLCALL
| # | Commenter | # Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hands11 | 87 |
| 2 | elliotlevy2 | 84 |
| 3 | Ottoman-Empire | 75 |
| 4 | Wall_Hopeful | 47 |
| 5 | TheBackCourt | 42 |
| 6 | LRJ | 31 |
| 7 | Wiz-kid | 28 |
| 8 | qthaballa | 27 |
| 9 | frizz3l | 19 |
| 10 | Wizards Khalifa | 17 |
| 11 | Gators2015_BB3 | 16 |
| 12 | DCnhokies | 11 |
| 13 | John Wall Stan | 10 |
| 14 | Banode | 8 |
| 15 | freshcat | 7 |
| 16 | DMV Cock | 6 |
| 17 | hambonejackson | 6 |
| 18 | Bradley_B3al | 6 |
| 19 | do.itch.big | 4 |
| 20 | Astilita | 4 |
| 21 | KurisuDevil | 4 |
| 22 | Bryan1976 | 3 |
| 23 | Zachary Beard | 3 |
| 24 | ExcuseMeDearSir | 3 |
| 25 | Jormond Wall | 3 |
| 26 | DCrez | 3 |
| 27 | Wizard Smile | 2 |
| 28 | t0Shihiro | 2 |
| 29 | ATrueNigerian | 2 |
| 30 | Baird15 | 2 |
| 31 | Jordo | 2 |
| 32 | Alvin Q | 2 |
| 33 | DSRalltheway | 1 |
| 34 | MC-Sneaks | 1 |
| 35 | ubrice | 1 |
WINNING SEASON PANCAKES
DC sports rules (& ruins) my life
All Washington Everything.