"The Washington Wizards hoped that their recently improved play — and a few close losses — might actually mean something.

Against the Philadelphia 76ers, a team that has owned them in every game this season, they were hoping it would mean a competitive game, if not a win.

That hope was gone before the first quarter was over. The Wizards were blown out from start to finish, and lost to the 76ers 103-83 on Monday night. The 76ers improved to 12-5 while the Wizards fell to 2-15."