Melissa Isaacson looks at the five keys to Monday night’s game.
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Another slow start
Wizards jumped out to a 14-point lead early and Bulls went without a basket until the 6:52 mark of the first quarter. They shot 25 percent to 57 percent for Washington in the first quarter and didn’t improve in the second.
Wizards dominate inside
Washington had a 24-6 advantage in points in the paint in the first half and a 28-18 edge on the boards. Oh, for Eddy Curry.
Turnovers
Bulls committed nine in the first half, leading to 15 Washington points.
Where’s Ben?
Gordon was 1 of 13, 1 of 7 from three-point range.
Wizards’ bench
Or rather, the Wizards’ Juan Dixon. Dixon finished with a career-high 35 points on 11-for-15 shooting, outscoring the Bulls’ bench until the Bulls’ fourth-quarter rally.