Sixers Lose To Wizards 127-118 In Preseason Action

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kelly Oubre Jr. and Marcin Gortat scored 16 points each and John Wall had 14 assists as the Washington Wizards cruised to a 127-118 preseason victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night.

DeJuan Blair had 15 points, and Otto Porter and Brandon Beal added 13 each for the Wizards.

Scottie Wilbekin scored 21 points for the 76ers, who cut a 28-point deficit to five in the fourth quarter, but could get no closer.

The Wizards made their first eight shots and finished the first quarter shooting 84 percent. Washington led 69-45 at halftime and 99-71 after three quarters.

Sixers coach Brett Brown had just 11 of his 20 players available. No. 3 overall draft pick Jahlil Okafor did not play for the second straight game because of knee soreness and undrafted rookie Christian Wood was out with a sore hamstring. Isaiah Canaan and JaKarr Sampson were given the night off to rest and previously injured players, Tony Wroten, Kendall Marshall, Carl Landry, Nik Stauskas and Joel Embiid did not dress for the game.