After getting beaten by division rivals Miami. They faced another division rival in the Orlando Magic. John Wall and the Washington Wizards did not want the same results.
Wall is fighting to be one of the best point guards in the game. And from this performance. It is clear that he is serious about leading the Wizards to the Conference Finals. 29 points and 12 assists. That’s superstar PG numbers. Gortat played a great number 2 performance with 20 points and 12 rebounds.
For Orlando. Nikola Vucevic is proving to be one of the most promising high men in this league. For the past year. He’s been secretly dominating the box scores. 23 points and 12 rebounds, whatever your center can do, Vucevic can do better.
Rookie Elfrid Payton looks good as well. Once Victor Oladipo comes back, they can be a great duo. I’m not kidding. Splash brothers, Wall & Beal. Payton & Oladipo? Maybe. Payton did well in the first half but fizzled near the end. He will get better on the stamina front. He ended with 2 points and 7 assists. Not the best Rookie performance. But not the worst.
Orlando may be 0-2, but it’s a very good 0-2. They look very nice. In a couple of years. Add few more pieces and a good bench, you got yourself a Playoff team in Orlando. They would’ve had a chance against New Orleans but the Anthony Davis happened. In this game. It was John Wall. They did their job. But Orlando are young. They’ll learn from their mistakes.
Washington are now 1-1, on paper they should be 2-0 but Miami got a huge boost from Dwyane Wade. I’m loving John Wall. If they keep hold of the ship for when Bradley Beal comes back. Expect them to win some proper games.
