The Washington Wizards (23 - 11) defeated the New Orleans Pelicans (17 - 17) 92 - 85 on Monday. Washington stopped the bleeding from their three - game losing streak with the win and ended their five - game West Conference road trip on a high note. John Wall paced the Wizards with a double - double of 15 points and 12 assists. While they shot a respectable 48 percent from the field, the Wizards allowed the Pelicans to stay in the game by giving up 19 easy points off of 12 turnovers. Washington will return home to host the New York Knicks on Wednesday. New Orleans has been trading wins for loses from game to game, going 6 - 5 over their last 11 games. After missing the last 21 games rehabbing a shoulder injury, Eric Gordon was cleared to return to action and was immediately placed back into the starting lineup at shooting guard. Tyreke Evans was questionable to play with an illness, but he fought through and began the game playing off the bench before moving back into the starting lineup at halftime. Gordon finished with six points, four rebounds and five assists in 33 minutes, continuing to play the passive game he adopted coming into the season. Evans tied Anthony Davis for the team - high in points with 21 and also collected seven rebounds and four assists. New Orleans will go on the road Wednesday to play the Charlotte Hornets.
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