"The Washington Wizards were well on their way to an error-filled 107-81 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers at Verizon Center on Saturday when early in the second half, Rashard Lewis and John Wall were exchanging passes during a two-on-one fast break. Clippers guard Chris Paul was doing his best to stay between them, but it appeared two points were in the offing.

These are the forlorn Wizards, though, so even routine tasks often come with a high degree of difficulty. Lewis inexplicably threw the ball out of bounds, and seconds later Chauncey Billups, the Clippers' veteran guard, swished a three-pointer.

As if that sequence were not indignity enough, Nick Young managed to make it more so with a jumper that missed everything on an ensuing possession. Center DeAndre Jordan then tipped in a miss on the other end, and the Clippers led, 66-36, with 9 minutes 50 seconds to play in the third quarter."