Wizards Defeat The Sixers Playing Without A.I.

Gilbert Arenas poured in 33 and overcame a career night from Willie Green, Allen Iverson's substitute.

Green's 32 points helped keep the game close until the last half of the final period when the Washington Wizards pulled away and pulled out their fourth straight victory.

The Wizards ended with a 20-9 run, winning 117-107.

The 76ers played without Iverson, the NBA's leading scorer, who has a strained left rotator cuff.

Via Philadelphia Inquirer

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Wizards Activate Blake; Place Hughes On The Injured List

Wizards President of Basketball Operations Ernie Grunfeld announced today that the team has activated guard Steve Blake and placed guard Larry Hughes on the injured list with a right thumb fracture.

Blake was placed on the injured list with a left ankle sprain on January 6. In his second season, Blake has played in eight games with one start, averaging 2.9 points and 1.4 assists in 11.4 minutes.

Hughes fractured his right thumb in the fourth quarter of the Wizards’ 108-103 victory over the Phoenix Suns on January 15.

Via Washington Wizards PR Dept.

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Hughes, McGrady Named NBA Players Of The Week

The Washington Wizards’ Larry Hughes and the Houston Rockets’ Tracy McGrady today were named the Eastern Conference and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, January 10 through Sunday, January 16.

Hughes led his team to a perfect 3-0 week averaging 23.7 points on .426 shooting, 7.0 rebounds, 6.7 assists and 3.67 steals. He tallied 11 steals over three games and scored 20 points in the second half (11 points in the fourth quarter) for the Washington win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

McGrady guided the Rockets to a 3-0 week with victories over Dallas, New Jersey and San Antonio. He led his team in scoring with 25.3 ppg on .431 shooting, assists with 7.3 apg and steals with 3.0 spg. He tops the league in minutes, averaging 45.3 mpg. On January 12, he tied his season-highs with 11 assists and six, three-point shots at Dallas.

Via Press Release

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