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Wizards Coach Finds Light After Spurs Game

The Washington Wizards couldn't stop their losing streak against the San Antonio Spurs.

Jeremy Brener

Nov 8, 2024; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Washington Wizards head coach Brian Keefe gives direction during the first half against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
Nov 8, 2024; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Washington Wizards head coach Brian Keefe gives direction during the first half against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images / Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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The Washington Wizards are coming off of a 139-130 loss to the San Antonio Spurs at the Frost Bank Center.

While the Wizards weren't at their best on the defensive end of the floor, coach Brian Keefe was pleased with his team's performance.

“We played a great game. They made some tough shots. But you know, again, one thing that we've talked about our group is our resiliency and our ability to fight back. We did not start off the game well. We answered the bell, we came back. We were down. We didn't start the third quarter well. Again, they made a run in the fourth, and then we cut it down to the end. So good progress with our team. No more moral victories for us, though, but growth, which is what we're looking for,” Keefe said.

The Wizards were trailing in the game by as much as 22 points, but they were able to cut their deficit to as few as five points in the final minute.

Earlier in the road trip, the Wizards struggled to hit shots, failing to reach 100 points against the Orlando Magic and Houston Rockets. So the 130-point outburst is a sign of growth and gives the Wizards reason to believe that they can be a good offensive team, even if it came against one of the lesser defensive teams in the NBA.

Normally, scoring 130 points will be enough to win a game, but the Wizards have to play a more well-rounded game in order to come out on top in the future.

The Wizards are back in action in the fifth and final game of the road trip as they take on the Atlanta Hawks in the Emirates NBA Cup opener. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 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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