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The first half of the NBA season is in the books, and it’s safe to say that so far the Washington Wizards have shattered all expectations.

At 28-13, the Wizards sit in sole possession of second place in the Eastern Conference, trailing only the red-hot Atlanta Hawks, and have established themselves as legitimate contenders in the weak East.

Here’s a look at who made the grade, and who flunked out.