Sixers Drop Fourth Straight Game In Loss To Wizards, 106-93
WASHINGTON (AP) — Marcin Gortat scored 23 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, Bradley Beal added 20 points, and the Washington Wizards defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 106-93 on Wednesday night.
John Wall chipped in 13 points and 15 assists for Washington, which had lost five of six.
The Wizards (42-33), who clinched a playoff spot Monday, began play three games behind the Raptors for fourth place in the Eastern Conference.
Ish Smith tied his season high with 23 points and Isaiah Canaan added 18 for the 76ers (18-58), who have lost four straight overall and 18 of 19 on the road.
Washington dominated in their first of back-to-back games against the 76ers and Knicks - the bottom two teams in the conference - jumping out to a 13-4 lead and building from there.
Otto Porter started in place of Paul Pierce (rest) for Washington and finished with 15 points.
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