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(SportsNetwork.com) - NBA basketball is back in the nations capital and the Washington Wizards will celebrate their home opener Saturday versus the Milwaukee Bucks at the Verizon Center. The Wizards split their tour through the Sunshine State, dropping a 107-95 decision at Miami in the post-LeBron James era and recording a 105-98 triumph against Orlando on Thursday in the second night of a back-to-back. John Wall propelled the Wizards with 30 points on 10-of-21 shooting and handed out 12 assists against the Magic. Marcin Gortat powered his way to 20 points and 12 rebounds, while Paul Pierce netted 16 points in his second game with the team. The Wizards shot 48.8 percent and hit 7-of-13 3-pointers. We created more offense from our defense than our eight preseason games and the one last night, Wizards head coach Randy Wittman said. Nene added 12 points, five assists and three steals in his season debut after serving a one-game suspension for leaving the bench during a scuffle with Chicago in the preseason. Washington was 22-19 at home last season and is still without guard Bradley Beal (left wrist surgery). The Bucks collected their first victory of the season on Friday night with a 93-81 win in their home opener against the Philadelphia 76ers. It was a battle of the NBAs two worst teams last season and one team played like it at the Bradley Center. The Sixers failed to score a single point over the final 8:21, missing all 13 of their shots and turning the ball over four times. We closed the game out and it came from the defensive end, said rookie forward Jabari Parker. We just came together and pulled through. O.J. Mayo led the way for the Bucks with 25 points on 8-for-13 shooting from the field and 5-for-7 from long range. Parker had 11 points and 10 rebounds, Brandon Knight tallied 13 points, eight assists and seven boards while Larry Sanders added 15 rebounds for Milwaukee, which fell at Charlotte in overtime in its season opener on Wednesday night. The Milwaukee bench scored 45 points, highlighted, obviously, by Mayos big night. The Bucks held the Sixers to 37.2 percent shooting from the floor and 21.7 percent shooting from the 3-point line. Milwaukee lost three of four games against Washington in 2013-14. The Wizards have won six of the previous eight matchups in this series. Jared Cook Jersey .4 seconds left and dribbled up court, weaving through Pitts defence. http://www.officialraidersgear.com/Raiders-Jalen-Richard-Draft-Jersey/ . JOHNS, N. http://www.officialraidersgear.com/Raiders-Jack-Tatum-Draft-Jersey/ . Ryu (8-3) allowed a run and three hits in six innings and struck out six in his 13th start. 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Viewers in the Canadiens region can watch the game on TSN Habs at 7:30pm et/8:30pm at.FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Once Tom Brady gets their offence rolling, the New England Patriots are tough to stop.Some of the NFLs top teams — Denver, Detroit, Cincinnati and Indianapolis — all lost to the AFC champions by at least 22 points.Now the Patriots are in the Super Bowl against the defending champion Seattle Seahawks, whose four losses were by a total of 22 points.This is an incredible defensive unit, Patriots offensive co-ordinator Josh McDaniels said. They can take the ball away from you. They can get to the quarterback. They can stop the run. It will be an incredible challenge.The Seahawks, with the NFLs best defence, could stage their second straight Super Bowl blowout, having beaten the Broncos 43-8 last year.Pretty close to the Patriots 45-7 pasting of the Colts in last Sundays AFC title game.It feels great to impose your will on a team, wide receiver Brandon LaFell said in a clubhouse filled with smiles, and thats what we did all night.The route to the Super Bowl on Feb. 1 takes the Patriots to Glendale, Arizona, where theyll try for their fourth NFL title and first in 10 years.The coaches prepare us for whatever we need to get the win, said fullback James Develin.Even if it involves him catching a 1-yard touchdown pass, his 11th reception in 37 NFL games, as he did Sunday.Or offensive tackle Nate Solder being eligible in that game to catch a 16-yard scoring pass, the first reception in his four seasons.Or having backup offensive lineman Cameron Fleming line up as an eligible receiver nearly 30 times against Indianapolis.I certainly think its been a staple of our team that when we need a play, different guys have stepped up all year long and weve been able to produce points to win games, said special teams captain Matthew Slater. Its not how you get those points. Its just having them.And theyve had plenty.In consecutive games, the Patriots beat Cincinnati 43-17 and Buffalo 37-22.After a 27-25 squeaker over the New York Jets, the runaways resumed — 51-23 over Chicago, 43-21 over Denver, 42-20 oover Indianapolis and 34-9 over Detroit.ddddddddddddIn those 20-plus point wins, the Patriots scored on their first six possessions against Chicago, three of their first four of the second half against Denver, all four of the second half against Indianapolis before running out the clock and four in a row to end the first half against Detroit.Its not realistic for us to expect to continue to blow teams out like that, or, I dont want to say blow out, but win by a large margin, Slater said after beating the Lions. I cant really put my finger on what it is. I think its a culmination of things and preparation, I think, is at the forefront of that.In the next six games, there was just one trouncing, 41-13 over Miami.That was nearly the last one — until they overcame two 14-point deficits to beat the Baltimore Ravens 35-31 in the AFC championship game.That narrow victory gave them a chance for a bigger one.The Colts were about to be crushed again.Leading 17-7 at halftime, the Patriots scored touchdowns on their first four possessions of the second half and had their eighth win of the season by at least 22 points.Wide receiver Julian Edelman credited the coaches for the teams offensive rhythm.They scheme up the plays, he said. They go with what the feel is.The high-scoring roll began with a 43-17 win over Cincinnati the week after a 41-14 drubbing by Kansas City left the Patriots at 2-2. Beating the Bengals launched them on a 7-1 run with five of those games against playoff teams.It seemed like every team was at the top of their division and playing really well. In the end, it probably served us well, coach Bill Belichick said. It was a very competitive schedule. Our guys had to prepare and work really hard every week to be ready for those challenges. They did that.Now theres just one left.There are 32 teams that started. There are two remaining, Brady said. 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