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The Washington Wizards knew exactly what kind of opponent they were facing in the Philadelphia 76ers, after losing a home-and-home preseason series by a combined total of 32 points. On Friday night, in their first regular-season meeting, it was nothing short of a massacre, as the Wizards lost 120-89, their ...
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