The Philadelphia 76ers (13 - 45) defeated the Washington Wizards (33 - 26) 89 - 81 on Friday at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. With both teams riding their respective five - game losing streak, each were looking to get things turned around with a victory on Friday. In a surprising effort, the Sixers were able to come out victorious and end their drought. While they did n't necessarily have the best game shooting the ball, finishing at 35 percent from the field and 36 percent from the three - point line, they still shot better than the Wizards, who finished at just 32 percent from the field and a meager 24 percent from beyond the arc. Leading the way for the Sixers was Nerlens Noel, who went 5 - for - 9 from the floor and 4 - for - 6 from the free throw line for a team - high of 14 points, to go along with 13 rebounds, two steals and three blocked shots. He's really started to get it going offensively, averaging 12 points per game over his last five. It was also his first double - double since the end of January, so it was good to see that type of production. Robert Covington was a key contributor in the win. In just 26 minutes, he posted 13 points (3 - 9 FG, 2 - 7 3Pt, 5 - 5 FT) and six rebounds. He's played well following the All-Star break, averaging 13 points and 5 rebounds over five games. Coming just short of his own double - double, Luc Richard Mbah A Moute recorded 10 points (4 - 9 FG, 2 - 6 3Pt, 0 - 4 FT), eight rebounds and four assists. He combined for just 12 points and eight rebounds over his previous two games, so it was good to seem him have a little more success Friday. The only other Sixer to reach double figures in points was Jason Richards, who finished with 12 points (4 - 9 FG, 4 - 7 3Pt) and five assists in 26 minutes. For the Wizards, John Wall did the bulk of the damage despite the loss. He went off for 21 points (7 - 26 FG, 0 - 2 3Pt, 7 - 8 FT) and 11 assists, notching his third double - double over his last four games. During that four game stretch, he's averaged 13 points and 11 assists, but made just 1 - of - 10 from the three - point line over that same span, so it was n't all good for the guard. Another surprise performance came from Otto Porter, who went 8 - for - 19 from the field and 2 - for - 3 from the three - point line to score 19 points as the starter at small forward. It was a new season - high for the forward, as he received extended playing time with Paul Pierce sitting due to a knee injury. It was his second solid showing in a row, as he's combined for 32 points on 14 - of - 30 shooting from the floor. Coming off the bench, Ramon Sessions added 14 points (4 - 10 FG, 1 - 1 3Pt, 5 - 7 FT) and four rebounds in 21 minutes. Considering he's averaging just 5 points on the season, it was a nice surprise for the Wizards. Marcin Gortat chipped in with eight points (4 - 8 FG, 0 - 2 FT) and 14 rebounds as well. The Sixers' next game will be on the road against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday, while the Wizards will be at home against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday.
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