After a game in which the Wizards allowed the Hornets to score a franchise record for points in a half (77) and in regulation (133), guard Bradley Beal could only describe head coach Scott Brooks' demeanor in one way.
Brooks was "pissed."
The Wizards fell to the Hornets 133-109 in an effort Brooks could only call into question.
"They’re making shots. We’re helping them make shots. It’s unacceptable the way we competed," Brooks told reporters after the game. "We’re going to have change some things and make sure we’re all going to compete. If not we’re going to have to find guys who are going to compete.”
The only time the Wizards seemingly showed any fight in this game came in the fourth quarter when reserve guard Tim Frazier nearly came to blows with Hornets backup Michael Carter-Williams.
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Frazier was so infuriated he had to be held back by officials and his own coaches. The 6-1 guard was ejected after just three minutes on the court.
Beal led all scorers with 26 points on 10-of-19 shooting.
STUDS OF THE NIGHT
Klay Thompson scored 38 points on 12-of-22 shooting including 7 of 13 from 3-point range in the Warriors' 119-112 win over the Bulls. He also became the first player in the NBA to hit 150 3-pointers this season.
Spurs guard Patty Mills hit a season-high seven 3-pointers to go with 25 points off the bench as San Antonio dropped the Nets 100-95. Mills went 7 of 10 from the floor and 7 of 8 from 3-point range.
Heat center Hassan Whiteside scored a game-high 27 points, grabbed 13 rebounds and blocked six shots in Miami's 106-101-win over the Bucks.
DUD OF THE NIGHT
Anthony Davis scored just eight points on 2-of-8 shooting in the Pelicans' 94-93 loss to the Hawks. Davis' eight points was his lowest total while playing at least 20 minutes since January 2015.
HIGHLIGHT
Donovan Mitchell is quickly becoming a favorite to win Rookie of the Year, but he also may be closing in on a berth in the dunk contest as well with this windmill.
WHAT'S NEXT
Timberwolves (29-17) at Rockets (30-12) - Houston is second in the West and Minnesota is fourth, but they are also two teams with a lot to prove right now. Houston just lost to the Clippers and the Timberwolves fell to the Magic, who own the worst record in the NBA. The Rockets will not have Trevor Ariza and Gerald Green after the NBA suspended the two for two games apiece for their role in a locker room incident after losing to the Clippers Monday.
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