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Embiid's Big Scoring Night Not Enough

For the first time this season, the Wizards had a fully healthy roster. The result was snapping the Sixers eight game win streak.
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Embiid's Big Scoring Night Not Enough
Embiid's Big Scoring Night Not Enough

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Tonight, the Washington Wizards had something they haven’t had all season.

A healthy active roster. 

The Wizards took on the Philadelphia 76ers at Capital One Arena with no injuries to report. If ever they needed a healthy roster, they would need it tonight and hopefully beyond.

To some, this next part may be a surprise BUT….

The Wizards led for most of the game.

Despite having nine turnovers in the first quarter alone, the Wizards would lead the Sixers after the first and most of the game. The Wizards largest lead was 16. Overall, the Wizards and Sixers were evenly matched throughout the game:

Both teams had 39 rebounds, 15 turnovers, and a Free Throw Percentage of 87.1.

Field Goal Percentage, Assists, and Steals while not the same, but was still very close between the teams. Totals are below:

Assists: Wizards 18, Sixers 21

Steals: Wizards with Seven, Sixers had Eight

Field Goal Percentage: Wizards 45.9%, Sixers 46.4%

Philadelphia dominated the paint, however with 62 of the team's points there to the Wizards 42 paint points.

With about four minutes left in the fourth quarter, Bradley Beal looked frustrated after missing a three. He grabbed the back of his leg and headed to the locker room on his own. One can only hope that he did not re-injure his hamstring.

Joel Embiid was going to be Joel Embiid all night as he had 48 points, nine rebounds and three blocks. James Harden was an active contributor per usual scoring 26 and having 13 assists. Despite Embiid’s big scoring night, the Wizards withstood the Sixers with a 116 – 111 win.

The difference:

For the first time all season, the Wizards had a healthy roster. Not sure how long the healthy roster will last given Beal’s injury. For now, the team can see the positive impacts of a healthy roster with the win against the Sixers.

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Candi Waller
CANDI WALLER

Candi Waller also known as "CWall" is the Founder and CEO of CWall® Sports & Entertainment, President of the CWall Foundation, Inc, the Managing Publisher of the Fan Nation Inside the Wizards site, and President of Bowie Television. A native of Gorgeous Prince George's County, Maryland, Candi has been an authentic lover of all sports since her childhood. She was such a sports fan at an early age that she notes one of her favorite childhood shows as the legendary "George Michael Sports Machine". Candi holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Hampton University, Master of Arts in Human Resource Development from The George Washington University and a certificate in Sports Industry Essentials from Columbia University.  Prior to and during her work in the sports industry, Candi has established her identity as a results-driven, relationship building advocate and professional with extensive years of experience leading and implementing successful strategic change, communications, and stakeholder engagement programs across geographically dispersed organizations. She’s worked across Big Four and Government Trusted Advisor consulting firms such as IBM, Deloitte, and the MITRE Corporation. She is an active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, Women in Sports & Events (WISE), the National Press Club (NPC), the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), the Prince George’s County Chamber of Commerce and is an ambassador for the National Museum of African American History and Culture. In terms of what she likes to do for fun, that’s just it…anything that is considered fun, she’s all for it! She’s very close to her parents, brother, and sister, and has a host of nieces, nephews, and godchildren. 

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