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What Worked Against the Phoenix Suns, Did Not Work Against the Utah Jazz

Earlier this week, the Wizards snapped their ten-game losing streak against the Phoenix Suns. Then they experienced another loss against the Utah Jazz and more injuries.

Candi Waller

What Worked Against the Phoenix Suns, Did Not Work Against the Utah Jazz
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Here’s what worked glowingly well against the Phoenix Suns:

Bradley Beal.

At times, Beal’s in the clutch moments are questioned. Rightfully so. However, on Tuesday against the Suns, Beal showed leadership and poise down the stretch in snapping what could have been an 11-game losing streak. Beal’s leadership helped stop the ten-game losing streak in its tracks and the team finally came up with its first win in the month of December.

Beal had only two first half points and was visibly frustrated with how poorly he played in the half. He showed the mark of leadership by putting the first half play behind him and getting himself together in the second. Beal scored 16 points in the fourth quarter and would finish with 27. He did miss a few free throws but made up for them by hitting two crucial free throws to put the Wizards up by five late in the game.

This was not the storyline for the Wizards match-up against the Utah Jazz.

The Wizards would get Rui Hachimura back on the active roster for this game but would not have Kristaps Porzingis or Deni Avdija for this matchup. Avdija had his fourth double-double of the season against the Phoenix Suns and both Avdija and Porzingis would be missed against the Jazz. The Wizards shot poorly from three-point range which was hard to overcome in the fourth quarter. The Jazz hit their stride late in the game and sealed their victory against the Wizards, 120 – 112.

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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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