"The Washington Wizards had discussed progress frequently over the last week on the strength of a win against a Western Conference power and three losses by an average of six points. Then they arrived at Wells Fargo Center on a rainy Monday and regressed into the same disinterested outfit that dropped a franchise-worst eight in a row to begin the season.

This game, a 103-83 rout, was over shortly after the Wizards walked into the building. The Philadelphia 76ers made sure of that in front of 10,108 with a 19-4 run in the first quarter that included balanced scoring from the back court and a whole lot of forward Elton Brand, who finished with 17 points and a game-high nine rebounds, and was one of six 76ers players in double figures."