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Daily NBA Fix 3-16-14: There’s Futility … And Then There’s The 76ers

By Phil Watson

Mar 15, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Thaddeus Young (21) and guard Michael Carter-Williams (1) sit on the bench late in the fourth quarter of loss to the Memphis Grizzlies at Wells Fargo Center. The Grizzlies defeated the 76ers, 103-77. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 15, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Thaddeus Young (21) and guard Michael Carter-Williams (1) sit on the bench late in the fourth quarter of loss to the Memphis Grizzlies at Wells Fargo Center. The Grizzlies defeated the 76ers, 103-77. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 15, 2014; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) shoots the ball past Brooklyn Nets forward Mason Plumlee (1) and Nets forward Paul Pierce (34) in the second quarter at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 15, 2014; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) shoots the ball past Brooklyn Nets forward Mason Plumlee (1) and Nets forward Paul Pierce (34) in the second quarter at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

WASHINGTON WIZARDS 101, Brooklyn Nets 94
Drew Gooden, out of the league a month ago, scored 11 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter as the Wizards rallied from 10 points down in the final period to beat the Nets. Gooden’s 3-pointer with 2:37 to go broke a 94-94 tie. John Wall had 33 points for the Wizards, Gooden scored 21 and Bradley Beal had 15. Marcus Thornton paced the Nets with 19 points, Joe Johnson added 16 and Paul Pierce had 15. Shaun Livingston notched four steals.

NEW YORK KNICKS 115, Milwaukee 94
The Knicks won their season-high sixth straight game, taking a 60-42 lead over the hapless Bucks and cruising in the second half. Carmelo Anthony scored 23 points for New York, Tim Hardaway Jr. added 20 and Amar’e Stoudemire and J.R. Smith tossed in 15 points each. Nate Wolters led Milwaukee with 15 points.