Bobcats top Wizards, win fourth straight
November 29, 2009
WASHINGTON (AP)—Gerald Wallace(notes) had 14 points and 14 rebounds, Tyson Chandler(notes)and Raymond Felton(notes) each scored 12 points and the Charlotte Bobcats rolled overthe Washington Wizards 92-76 on Saturday night.
The win was the Bobcats’ fourth straight—their longest winning streaksince a five-game run from Feb. 25-March 7, 2009.
The Wizards failed in their attempt to win three in a row for the first timesince April 2008.
Charlotte never trailed and held Washington to 13 points in the secondquarter to take a 42-32 halftime lead. The Wizards missed 14 of their 18 fieldgoal attempts in the quarter.
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The Bobcats scored seven of the first nine points in the third to take a49-34 lead with 8:19 to play. They led by as many as 22 late in the thirdquarter.
Charlotte, which had six players score in double figures, continued its runof outstanding defense. The Bobcats have allowed 100 points just once thisseason, and the 76 points scored by the Wizards equaled their lowest output ofthe season.
Both teams played on Friday night and the Wizards appeared especiallydrained.
Gilbert Arenas(notes), who had just nine points in Friday’s win over Miami and wasreplaced in the fourth quarter by 5-foot-5 Earl Boykins(notes), missed eight of his 11shots and finished with six points. Boykins wasn’t effective either, despitecoach Flip Saunders’ pre-game praise of Boykins as a fourth-quarter standout.Boykins missed seven of his 10 shots and finished with six points.
Nick Young(notes), who had two consecutive games of 20 or more points after beinginactive for one game, was in early foul trouble and had just seven points.
Caron Butler(notes) led Washington with 19 points.
NOTES: Charlotte coach Larry Brown said he was excited about the prospect ofAllen Iverson(notes) returning to Philadelphia, where Brown coached him. “I don’tthink deep down he ever wanted to leave Philly,” Brown said. “He’s said, deepdown, numerous times that’s where he wanted to finish his career. Let’s hope hehas an opportunity to come back. If it’s not Philly, somebody will pick him up.I’m confident of that.” … Wizards F Antawn Jamison(notes) thanked the crowd beforethe game for their sympathies on behalf of the late owner Abe Pollin, who diedTuesday. A message from NBA commissioner David Stern was played on thescoreboard during the first quarter. … Bobcats G Acie Law(notes), who was acquiredalong with Stephen Jackson(notes) from Golden State on Nov. 16, was inactive. He’splayed in only one game since the trade.