Washington Wizards: 3 reasons the season is over
3. Inconsistent offense
The Raptors were the top team in the East for a reason, so it’s safe to say, the Wizards were the 8-seed for a reason. Their biggest eyesore became their inconsistent offense and it came up at the worst times in the playoffs.
Washington shot 44.6 percent from the floor and 34.1 percent from 3-point range in its four losses to Toronto. In their two victories, the Wizards shot 50.6 percent from the field and 42.5 percent from behind the arc.
For just the 11th time in #Wizards' playoff history since 1984, Washington had more turnovers (14) than assists (12) in a game.
— Neil Dalal (@NeilDalal96) April 28, 2018
Markieff Morris says the 12 assists number speaks for itself.
The Washington Wizards didn’t eclipse 100 points in their last two losses. In Game 5, they were 5-for-26 (19.2 percent) from 3-point range. Bradley Beal worked himself out of a shooting slump, but his wizardry from the 3-point line didn’t extend to his teammates.
Kelly Oubre Jr. shot 21.1 percent from 3 in the series. John Wall shot 19 percent from behind the arc. Markieff Morris was 16.7 percent from 3-point land. With so much inconsistent shooting on offense, it’s no wonder the Wizards were bounced so early.