Trying to stop their longest slide of the season at three games, Washington coach Randy Wittman gave his team a concrete goal: Hold the high-scoring Pelicans under 100 points. The focus on defense produced 18 New Orleans turnovers, seven blocked shots and opportunities for speedy guard John Wall to thrive in transition. Wall finished with 15 points and 12 assists, and the Wizards left New Orleans with a 92-85 victory on Monday night. Read more http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400578807
