The Washington Wizards were entering tonight’s contest against the Denver Nuggets with three straight victories. The Nuggets, who won seven of their last nine, have finally begun to turn things around after an awful start to their season. Prior to the beginning of the season, the Washington Wizards talked about taking care of games at home. Needless to say, that’s exactly what they did tonight.

Denver Nuggets 89 Washington Wizards 119

Ty Lawson had given John Wall trouble in the past, but it was clear from the start that Wall was going to control the pace of the game. Denver is in the bottom 10 in defensive efficiency, and it didn’t take long for Wall to start picking them apart. He found Bradley Beal open on three consecutive threes late in the first quarter, and the Wizards got all the momentum they needed to take control of the game. Beal scored 9 points in roughly 47 seconds of action. I guess the Nuggets forgot Beal could really shoot the ball.

Wall took just 7 shot attempts tonight, but had a fantastic game overall. He scored 9 points, grabbed 8 rebounds, and dished out 12 assists in just 28 minutes of playing time. He’s beginning to truly understand how to run his team and his progression has been fascinating to watch. At one point, he looked like Steve Nash with the way he kept his dribble alive in the paint, often finding wide open teammates.

His backcourt mate scored 14 points, including 4-6 from three point territory, in just 25 minutes of playing time. He got banged up in the paint a bit tonight, but seemed fine and returned to the game later on. Paul Pierce set the tone early on, but I thought Beal really helped the Wizards gain momentum after knocking down three straight three point shots. As some pointed out on Twitter, Reggie Miller would be proud.

Along with Wall and Beal, Kris Humphries continued to give the Washington Wizards a big lift. Humphries was coming off a 20 rebound performance against the Los Angeles Lakers and backed that game up with 20 points tonight. He benefited from John Wall’s passing, as he found himself wide open on the mid-range, knocking down several uncontested shots outside the paint. Nene returned to action tonight, but Randy Wittman opted to keep Humphries in the starting lineup. With the way he’s playing, I wouldn’t be surprised if he keeps it that way for now.

Speaking of the bench; the Washington Wizards have one of the best bench’s in the NBA.

Led by Andre Miller, Washington’s second unit has been spectacular and continues to give the team some much needed stability. Nene scored 8 points and grabbed 8 rebounds off the bench, while Prof. Dre dished out 7 assists. The second unit also got some scoring off the bench as Rasual Butler and Kevin Seraphin scored 16 points each.

To make the night even greater for those in attendance, JaVale McGee bricked two free throws at the end of the game, sending the happy crowd home with free chicken sandwiches. A 30-point victory and chicken sandwiches. What a game.

The Washington Wizards will take on the Boston Celtics on Sunday. They’ll improve to 13-5 after tonight’s win.