Not only are the Wizards on a five-game losing streak, they have become almost unwatchable at the offensive end. Expected to be potent offensively this season, the Wizards have scored 90 points or less in four consecutive games, and they have scored better than 90 in just three of their eight games. In their last four losses to Cleveland, Miami, Indiana and Phoenix, the Wizards have averaged just 88.8 points. They are scoring just 95.6 points per game for the season and shooting 43.9 percent overall, which both rank 22nd in the league.
"Defense wins championships," point guard Randy Foye said, "but we also have to score the ball."
HEAT 90, WIZARDS 76: The Wizards scored just 27 points in the second half on the way to their fifth loss in a row. The Wizards committed a season-high 22 turnovers, leading to 27 Miami points. Gilbert Arenas shot the ball poorly (7-for-20) on the way to a team-high 21 points. Caron Butler added 19 and Brendan Haywood and Andray Blatche each scored 12 in a losing effort. Dwyane Wade led the Heat with a season-high 41 points.
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