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Wizards move Porter, Morris in two separate deals

The Focus TV - Wilson Tarpeh Jr

Feb 7, 2019
2 min

Wizards move Porter, Morris in two separate deals

As the trade deadline approaches, the Washington Wizards were quite busy last night. With news of the Wall injury (ruptured achilles) coming out recently, it's not surprising that their former stance of keeping their core three (Wall, Beal, Porter)has evidently changed. Prior to the start of last night's loss to Milwaukee, the team let Otto know he wouldn't be playing during pregame warmups as he would be part of a trade that evening. Following the game, the Wizards made anot

Beal, Leonard duel as Raptors edge Wizards

The Focus TV - Wilson Tarpeh Jr

Jan 13, 2019
4 min

Beal, Leonard duel as Raptors edge Wizards

There was a showdown between two of the best players in their respective positions in not only the Eastern Conference, but the league at Capital One Arena on Sunday afternoon. The fans that braved the winter weather were treated to quite a show as the Toronto Raptors beat the Washington Wizards 140-138 in double overtime. Serge Ibaka hit a huge triple with 15 seconds left in the second overtime. Otto Porter missed an open triple on the wing and Danny Green split a pair of fre

Wizards use fourth quarter run to close out Hawks

The Focus TV - Wilson Tarpeh Jr

Jan 3, 2019
3 min

Wizards use fourth quarter run to close out Hawks

Tied at 94 with 6:44 left in the fourth quarter, the Washington Wizards used a 15-4 run to close the game. The Atlanta Hawks had fought back from double digit deficits several times throughout the evening, the largest being at 16. The run to close the game started with five quick points from Beal, but defense is what really fueled it. Bryant came up with a big block a few possessions later, the ensuing Washington possession ended with a Jeff Green triple. Tomas Satoransky hit

Defense fuels Washington's 15-5 fourth quarter run in win over New Orleans

By Cardell Dudley

Nov 26, 2018
4 min

Defense fuels Washington's 15-5 fourth quarter run in win over New Orleans

It took nearly three quarters, but the Washington Wizards found their groove defensively in the fourth quarter. Their small-ball lineup featuring Otto Porter, John Wall, Bradley Beal, Markieff Morris, and Austin Rivers went on a 15-5 run to get away from the visiting Pelicans. That lineup was able to switch as needed and they were extremely active with their hands, Rivers even came up with a couple of blocks. On the offensive end, this unit put stress on the Pelicans and time

Olynyk plays spoiler in Washington's season opening loss to Miami

The Focus TV - Wilson Tarpeh Jr

Oct 19, 2018
4 min

Olynyk plays spoiler in Washington's season opening loss to Miami

The little things. The failure to do so many of the little things throughout the course of an NBA game can catch up to a team and be their downfall. Kelly Olynk played spoiler to the Wizards once again, corralling an errant shot by Dwayne Wade and putting it back in with 0.2 left in regulation to give Miami the 113-112 win in Washington's home season opener. It wasn't the best of night's for Washington, but they had the chance to win the game. An issue that had been consisten

Wizards handle Hornets in Wall's return

The Focus TV - Wilson Tarpeh Jr

Apr 1, 2018
4 min

Wizards handle Hornets in Wall's return

The Washington Wizards welcomed back their franchise point guard yesterday, then they took care of business and clinched a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Capital One arena erupted when John Wall was announced in the starting lineup, he'd missed the last 27 games and the fans and players were elated for his return. The Charlotte Hornets on the other hand, probably would of liked if he held off his return for another night. Washington handled Charlotte, dealing them a

Beal goes for 30 as Washington holds off Miami in OT

The Focus TV - Wilson Tarpeh Jr

Mar 7, 2018
6 min

Beal goes for 30 as Washington holds off Miami in OT

Having lost their last three games, the Washington Wizards were definitely in need of a win badly last night when they hosted the Miami Heat. It wasn't easy, but Washington was able to eek out a 117-113 overtime win over their division foes. Bradley Beal had an extremely efficient night shooting the basketball, scoring 30 points on 12-of-16 shooting, including knocking down 6-of-7 three pointers. He also had seven assists and six rebounds, the negative were his four turnovers

Third quarter run leads Warriors past Wizards

The Focus TV - Wilson Tarpeh Jr

Mar 1, 2018
4 min

Third quarter run leads Warriors past Wizards

The Washington Wizards fell to the reigning NBA champion Golden State Warriors 109-101 last night. It was a game of horrors for Bradley Beal as the Warriors made him a point of emphasis defensively. They passed him off from defender to defender and trapped him at times to get the ball out of his hands. On most occasions when it was just one-on-one, they played good defense both the person on the ball and from a help standpoint. Beal shot 3-of-15 and finished the game with eig

Wizards Stop Sixers Streak

The Focus TV - Donnell Coley

Feb 26, 2018
3 min

Wizards Stop Sixers Streak

The Philadelphia 76ers brought their seven-game win streak into Washington on Sunday night looking to win the season series in front of a national television audience. Wizards All-Star guard Bradley Beal recognized the importance of the game and gave a warning to his team at halftime, up 67-48. “I told the guys at halftime this game isn’t over. They’ve shown all year that they can come back from 20-point deficits like it’s nothing,” Beal said after the team’s 109-94 win. Fitt

Wizards falter down the stretch, Boston wins in overtime

The Focus TV - Wilson Tarpeh Jr

Feb 9, 2018
6 min

Wizards falter down the stretch, Boston wins in overtime

The Boston Celtics evened the season series with the Washington Wizards last night, with a 110-104 overtime victory. Washington didn't have the best of nights, but they had a chance to win it in regulation despite a turnover filled night. They also overcame a 7-of-27 shooting performance from their All-Star shooting guard Bradley Beal. Kyrie Irving led the Celtics with 28 points, Jaylen Brown had 18 and Marcus Morris scored 10 of his 15 points in the second half. Otto Porter

Wizards show great fight in win over Thunder

The Focus TV - Octavia Wyatt

Jan 31, 2018
4 min

Wizards show great fight in win over Thunder

In their first game after finding out John Wall would be out for 6-8 weeks, the Washington Wizards came out and earned a hard fought win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. For possibly the first time this season, the Wizards played with the type of hunger and effort that was indicative of their success last season. These two teams met last week in Oklahoma City and the Thunder won at home. The Wizards got a chance to avenge that loss and did so last night with a 102-96 win. Otto

Wall gets hot late, turnovers too much to overcome in loss to Utah

The Focus TV - Wilson Tarpeh Jr

Jan 11, 2018
5 min

Wall gets hot late, turnovers too much to overcome in loss to Utah

The Washington Wizards were looking to get back on track, hosting the Utah Jazz in the second game of their five game home stand. The Jazz had yet to win a game in 2018, but that changed last night with a 107-104 win over the Wizards. Washington had more than it's fair amount of chances in this one, they owned the largest lead of the game at one point, 12. Even owning an 8 point lead early in the third quarter, also regaining the lead with 2:31 left in the game. But they woul

Washington turned in one of their better performances in rout of Houston

The Focus TV - Wilson Tarpeh Jr

Dec 30, 2017
4 min

Washington turned in one of their better performances in rout of Houston

Inconsistency is the theme for this year's Washington Wizards. A couple of nights after their loss to the 9-25 Atlanta Hawks, the Wizards hosted the Houston Rockets on Friday night. Everyone was wondering which Wizards team would show up, the one that beat the Celtics in Boston or the one that lost to the lowly Atlanta Hawks. It was the "good" Wizards that showed up, they beat the Rockets soundly, 121-103. Otto Porter Jr had himself a night, scoring 29 points while knocking

Washington Wizards vs LA Clippers preview

By Cardell Dudley

Dec 9, 2017
2 min

Washington Wizards vs LA Clippers preview

How to view/listen : Saturday, December 9 at 3:30 p.m. ET Staples Center in Los Angeles, California TV: NBC Sports Washington / Radio: 1500 AM Injuries: Wizards: John Wall (Out, Knee), Sheldon Mac (Out, Achilles) Clippers: Blake Griffin (Out, Knee), Milos Teodosic (Out, Foot), Patrick Beverley(Out, Knee) Keep an eye on: Brad Beals scoring excellence. Since the Wizards ugly loss to the Jazz, Beal has been on a rampage not seen from a Washington player since the Gilbert Arenas

Satoransky has career night in win over Pistons

The Focus TV - Wilson Tarpeh Jr

Dec 2, 2017
4 min

Satoransky has career night in win over Pistons

Wizards guard Tomas Satoransky sets up the offense against the Pistons The Washington Wizards got back into the win column by beating the Detroit Pistons last night, 109-91. They used a 17-0 run in the third quarter to create separation. Outscoring the Pistons 35-15 in the period, they did it by playing defense and just flat out playing hard. Detroit Head Coach Stan Van Gundy said the Wizards "played harder" than his team after the game. Bradley Beal scored just 10 points, ye

Washington squanders 17 point lead in fourth, Blazers win 108-105

The Focus TV - Wilson Tarpeh Jr

Nov 26, 2017
5 min

Washington squanders 17 point lead in fourth, Blazers win 108-105

Brad Beal shoots over Blazers guard CJ McCollum , Beal finished with 26 points and 7 assist, both team highs The much anticipated match-up between the Washington Wizards and Portland Trailblazers back courts took a bit of a hit ahead of their first match-up for the season. Washington's John Wall underwent an MRI exam yesterday after experiencing left knee discomfort and inflammation due to knee-to-knee contact in the team’s game on Nov. 7 vs. Dallas. He is expected to miss a

Wizards cruise to third straight win

By Cardell Dudley

Nov 14, 2017
2 min

Wizards cruise to third straight win

Wizards point guard John Wall post up Kings rookie point guard De'Aaron Fox Washington D.C. – John Wall post 23 points and 9 assist and Marcin Gortat added 18 points and 7 rebounds as the Washington Wizards (8-5) won their third straight defeating the Sacramento Kings (3-10) 110-92. Kings guard George Hill got things started with a three capitalizing off the sluggish Wizards defense. Wall answered with back to back three pointers looking to spark Washington. The Kings went in

Wizards top Sixers in exciting season opener

The Focus TV - Wilson Tarpeh Jr

Oct 19, 2017
4 min

Wizards top Sixers in exciting season opener

Wizards point guard John Wall challenges Sixers center Joel Embiid The Washington Wizards opened their 2017-2018 regular season campaign with a 120-115 win at home over the Philadelphia 76ers. It was a good win for the home team and the visitors put on a show in defeat. Capital One Arena or "The Vault" as Bradley Beal likes to call it, was electric from opening tip until the final buzzer. John Wall showed what a healthy version of him looks like and at times it was scary, the

Wizards Training Camp Observations

By Cardell Dudley

Oct 1, 2017
6 min

Wizards Training Camp Observations

Wizards third year forward Kelly Oubre Jr takes flight during the Wizards open practice During last years training camp, there was a lot of uncertainty surrounding the team. Scott Brooks was in his first season with the team, John Wall returned to the court for the first time since the end of the 15-16 season due to offseason knee surgery on BOTH knees. Whispers regarding if Brad Beal was worth the big contract he received due to numerous injuries in previous years. Otto Port

It’s all about fit for Wizards, Porter

The Focus TV - Wilson Tarpeh Jr

Jul 21, 2017
4 min

It’s all about fit for Wizards, Porter

(L-R) Washington Wizards Head Coach Scott Brooks, Owner Ted Leonsis, forward Otto Porter Jr and GM Ernie Grunfeld is all smiles after following Porter Jr resigning press conference There wasn’t any drama involved with Otto Porter Jr’s press conference yesterday to officially announce him signing his extension to remain in Washington. The former Georgetown Hoya is now the highest paid (4-year, $106 million) player on the Wizards, that should change once John Wall makes his dec

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