Miami puts on the Heat, Wizards lose 121-114

The Miami Heat came into the game averaging 105 points per game and ended up scoring 121 to take the win over the Wizards

Candi Waller | Nov 3, 2023

Miami puts on the Heat, Wizards lose 121-114 /

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Both the Washington Wizards and Miami Heat came into this game desperate for an opportunity to get back into the win column. The Miami Heat would hold the lead and be victorious with a 121-114 win over the Washington Wizards.

The first half of this game both teams shot very well (Heat 60%, Wizards 56%). They seemed evenly matched in most areas but the Wizards would finish the half with 11 turnovers which in each instance, the Miami Heat would maximize the opportunity.

If you missed the first half, Inside the Wizards has you covered! Just click this link to catch up on what happened in the first half of the inaugural NBA In Season Tournament!

Third quarter it looked obvious that the game had gotten completely away from the Wizards. Headed into the fourth quarter, Wizards head coach Wes Unseld Jr made a decision to pull the starters and give the young core some minutes. Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra also pulled his starters.

That’s when things started to get interesting.

In for the Wizards were Bilal Coulibaly, Ryan Rollins, Johnny Davis, Anthony Gill, and Eugene Omoruyi. If only for a moment, it appeared this group would attempt to make a comeback going on a 15-0 run to bring the score within ten. The Wizards starters were on their feet and showing their excitement for the young group.

That’s when Coach Spoelstra had his starters re-enter the game to finish the deal.

The Wizards come up short and now sit at 1 (against Memphis Grizzlies)-4 (Indiana Pacers, Boston Celtics, Atlanta Hawks, and Miami Heat) on the season. Despite the loss, what we learned is that the Wizards have a set of gritty young players that will try to maximize their opportunities as much as possible.

Published Nov 3, 2023

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.