After trailing by as many as 19 points, the Wizards defeated the Pelicans, 105-100, earning their 5th consecutive victory. Spencer Dinwiddie led the way for the Wizards with 27 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists, while Deni Avdija added 11 points and 10 rebounds in the victory. Brandon Ingram led all scorers with 31 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the Pelicans in the losing effort. The Wizards improve to 10-3 on the season, while the Pelicans fall to 2-13.
