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Wizards Coach Names Positives in Pacers Game

The Washington Wizards lost again, but not all was bad.

Jeremy Brener

Nov 17, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards had coach Brian Keefe looks on from the bench against the Detroit Pistons in the first half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Nov 17, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards had coach Brian Keefe looks on from the bench against the Detroit Pistons in the first half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images / Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
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The Washington Wizards are still looking for their first win in November after falling 115-103 to the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Sunday night.

The loss marked the 11th straight for the Wizards, giving them a 2-13 record through the first 15 games.

Even though the Wizards couldn't move back into the win column, coach Brian Keefe liked a lot of what he saw from his team.

“We battled for most of the game,” Keefe said postgame. “Obviously up two at the half … I thought the third quarter started pretty good but both teams were just scoring and then we had a couple turnover stretch. But then we cut it at the end of the third and then our defense really amped up in the fourth … but then we just couldn't make some shots there at the end. I like the shots we got, I liked our fight. Give credit to the Pacers for closing at the end, but we played a pretty good game, just didn't get the win.”

The Wizards stuck in the game throughout the entire first half, but then things began to slip away in the second. This matches a common theme that has been evident since the beginning of the season. The Wizards find ways to be competitive throughout a quarter, or sometimes even a half. However, it's been rare for the team to string together 48 minutes of consistent basketball. The lack of consistency is leading to these losses.

The Wizards are still adjusting, so wins could be coming soon on the horizon, but they will have to wait at least one more game.

Washington will return home in hopes of snapping this losing streak when it takes on the Chicago Bulls in the next NBA Cup game tomorrow at 7 p.m. ET.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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