Found February 07, 2012 on Washington Post:
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Washington Wizards Coach Randy Wittman spoke recently about inserting veterans off the bench to give the team a lift, and on Monday night, he did just that by turning to 6-foot-5 swingman Maurice Evans. The nine-year veteran played a season-high 15 minutes in the Wizards’ 111-108 overtime win, scoring just three points. Read full article >>
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