Philadelphia 76ers (42-34) beat Washington Wizards (17-59) 153-131 on the road on Wednesday, April 1. The final margin was 22 points.
The game, quarter by quarter
The 76ers had the better start, winning the first 35-29 to lead by 6 after one. The Wizards cut into the deficit with a 42-38 second quarter, though the 76ers still led by 2 at halftime.
The 76ers won the third 47-32 to create some separation, taking a 17-point lead into the fourth. The 76ers took the fourth 33-28; the 76ers finished the job for a 153-131 regulation win.
Why it was lopsided
The 76ers got more from their shots, finishing at 70.2% effective field-goal shooting compared with 60.4% for the Wizards. The 76ers grabbed 28.6% of their own misses, while the Wizards recovered 18.4%. That shooting gap supplied the clearest edge.
At roughly 107 possessions per team, the 76ers produced 143.3 points per 100 possessions to 122.7 for the Wizards.
The Wizards' reserves also made a difference, outscoring the opposing bench 64-45.
Who stood out
Paul George was the game's biggest individual force for PHI: 39 pts, 5 reb, 6 ast, 3 stl on 15-22 shooting. His Game Score of 37.1 led everyone. His team was +26 with him on the floor.
Anthony Gill led the Wizards with 21 pts, 6 reb, 6 ast on 8-9 shooting, good for a 23.9 Game Score.
VJ Edgecombe (23 pts, 3 reb, 10 ast) recorded a double-double.
What it means
The result fit the pre-game Win Meter, which gave the 76ers about a 70% chance.
Across the last 6 meetings in our records, Philadelphia 76ers lead 5-1.
The 76ers are now 42-34, and the Wizards are 17-59. The 76ers last five before this game: W-L-W-W-L.
Written automatically by Tip Off Live software from box score data. Ratings and probabilities are our own model estimates.