Given a large cushion to start the second, the Wizards’ bench took over with its brand of basketball: more ball movement among all five players and a load of Scott. Scott got hot from beyond the arc, punished smaller defenders in the post and moved around to find the ball as it zipped through half-court sets. In 12 possessions before the midway point of the second quarter, the Wizards expanded the lead to 22 points. When Ian Mahinmi scored on an offensive rebound with 4:40 remaining in the half, Washington led 60-37. Instead of continuing the 2k mt, the Wizards, with four starters on the court, clumsily took the baton from the bench. As Washington fumbled through its first four possessions — a missed jumper by Markieff Morris, followed by three consecutive 2k mt — the Pelicans started their comeback thanks largely to the Wizards’ foul-happy defense.

The stalled offense carried over to the defensive end as Washington hacked and held and allowed New Orleans to march to the foul line. In the final 4:40 of the half, the Pelicans moseyed back into the game on an 18-0 run with 16 made free throws. The Wizards finally snapped the spell when Wall hit one of two free throws with five seconds remaining. In the third quarter, the Wizards finally scored cheap nba 2k18 coins and pulled away after Beal hobbled to his feet. Beal showed no problem in driving to the rim for a dunk. Then he drained consecutive three-2k mt, flashing a smile and talking to his bench. By the end of the quarter, the Wizards had opened a 23-point lead and cruised to the win.