Game Preview: Wizards vs. 76ers

GAME NOTES

• Tonight’s game is the fourth and final meeting of the season between the Washington Wizards and Philadelphia 76ers. The 76ers currently lead the season series, 3-0.
• Last game versus Indiana Pacers...The Wizards were defeated by the Indiana Pacers, 93-89, last night in Indiana...Jordan Crawford led the Wizards with 20 points...Nene recorded his third double-double as a Wizard with 16 points and 13 rebounds...John Wall had 13 points...Cartier Martin scored 10 points on 4-of-7 from the field.
• Last time versus Philadelphia...The Wizards lost to the Philadelphia 76ers, 103-83, on January 23rd at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia…Jordan Crawford led the Wizards with 17 points on 24:04 minutes of play off of the bench...Andray Blatche scored 13 points...John Wall added 13 points, five assists and four rebounds...Rashard Lewis had 11 points.
• Jordan Crawford has scored 20 or more points in a career-high seven consecutive games. Crawford is the first Wizard to score 20 or more points in seven consecutive games since Antawn Jamison. Jamison posted seven straight games of 20 or more points from January 5-15 of 2010. Jamison was also the last Wizard to score 20 or more points in eight straight games (March 18-April 1 of 2009).
• Crawford’s seven game streak of 20 or more points is currently the longest streak in the NBA.
• Crawford is averaging 17.5 points per game in 17 games since the All-Star break. Crawford is averaging 16.4 points per game in 18 starts this season.
• In their last eight games, the Wizards are holding opponents to 91.0 points per game on .424 percent from the field.
• The Wizards have not allowed an opponent to score 100 points or more in their last seven games. The last time the Wizards held their opponents to under 100 points in seven consecutive games was December 9-22 of 2007.
• John Wall is currently 19 points shy of 2,000 career points.
• Key Matchup: John Wall vs. Jrue Holiday - Tonight will feature two of the better young point guards in the game as John Wall and Jrue Holiday square off against one another. Both Wall and Holiday are very similar in stature, but their skill sets are a little different. In order to be most effective, Wall will need to get to the rim and setup his teammates, while Holiday will be looking to knock down shots from the perimeter.
• Tonight's game can be seen on Comcast SportsNet or heard on WJFK The Fan 106.7 at 7:00pm