NBA: Weak match Gortat, the fifth consecutive defeat Wizards – Dziennik.pl

Nuggets suffered fourth consecutive victory, which is the longest streak of success in the current competition.

“Wizards” at the next meeting showed tremendous instability. After a balanced first half, after which losing only 50:52, it seemed that in the third quarter took control of the match, when they obtained their highest of the day, 11-point lead (76:65).

The last installment began with the favorable for themselves the result 83:75, but everything in it missed a losing decisive passage of the match until 17:41. Wizards only in this quarter they committed nine of their 19 losses. Coach Randy Wittman made changes and fill in gaps in the game did nothing to help the team.

It was the worst fourth quarter of his team in the season. As the whole meeting was the worst performed Gortat , which for the most part – what happened to him so far in the colors Wizards did not happen – sat them on the bench.

Polish central again had problems with fouls. In the first three quarters he played a few minutes episodes that ended another offense. In the fourth he did not get a chance from the coach. In total, he was on the floor just eight minutes, the shortest in the last five seasons in the NBA . He hit one of five shots for two points, had one collection in defense and attack (capture points and total rebounds his worst achievements in the season) and four fouls. Twice was blocked by the defenders.

The most points scored for the visitors Otto Porter – 23 and five steals, John Wall added 19 and 11 assists, but also had six losses. Garrett Temple recorded 12 points, and the recently acquired former Nuggets center J.J. Hickson – 10. For the third consecutive meeting “Wizards” were playing without their second shooter, injured Bradley Beal.

In the home until seven players won at least ten points. They distinguished themselves Gary Harris, Darrell Arthur, Bosnian Jusuf Nurkić and D.J. Augustin – all after 17. The latter also had 10 assists.

Basketball from Washington with the balance of 30 victories and 35 defeats occupy 10th place in the Eastern Conference.

in the next few days, waiting for their two very important meetings on their own court with the teams, which compete directly for a place in the top eight of the conference, which is involved in the play-off: on Monday with the Detroit Pistons (34-32, 8th place) and Wednesday Chicago Bulls (32-32, 9).