In the second of consecutive road games against the Orlando Magic, the Washington Wizards stayed competitive but came short again. It was Washington’s second straight loss and dropped their record to 3-16.
The win keeps going Orlando’s feel-good start to 2023-24 season. They’ve now won nine in a row, and their record stands at 14-5. Their strength of schedule adjusted scoring margin is fifth best in the NBA.
By the way, the longest win streak in Washington’s franchise history: nine games. They’ve done it four times, most recently in the 2001-02 season — the first season of Michael Jordan’s two-year stint with the Wizards.