A similar scene, if not more drastic, could unfold Wednesday night, when the defending champion Golden State Warriors, the greatest show in sports, make their only appearance in Washington. Actually, Wall expects it.

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“We’ve had games this year where we felt it was like road games,” Wall said. “I think it’ll be like that.”

The Warriors are the hottest ticket in the NBA. They have sold out arenas wherever they’ve gone this season, and Wednesday will be no different. Tickets are reselling for sky-high prices unlike any other Wizards game in recent years. Fans across the country can’t even wait for the games themselves; they want to see reigning MVP Stephen Curry’s famed pregame warm-up routine in person, too. (That may be tough for fans Wednesday because doors are scheduled to open at 7 p.m., 60 minutes for tip. Curry usually begins his warm-up routine 90 minutes before tip.)

“It’s going to be an intense game,” Wall said. “We know it’s going to be an exciting game. We know it’s going to be sold out with everybody anticipating because it’s the only time they come here for the year.”

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The Wizards have not been a good home team this season. After going 29-12 at Verizon Center last season, they’re a woeful 10-15 at home. Just three teams — the Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Philadelphia 76ers — have poorer home records.

“The way we’ve been playing in this arena, just about every game feels like a road game,” Wall said. “We haven’t been giving back to our fans. They’ve been supporting us all year and we’ve been playing like you-know-what at home. We can see why they’d be upset. That’s something we got to get better at because you should feel like you’re at home, feel like you’re comfortable.”

Washington’s home troubles usually consist of lackadaisical play, which is in stark contrast to their intensity on the road. The Wizards are 11-10 outside the District. They own road wins over seven teams with at least .500 records: the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, Detroit Pistons, Dallas Mavericks, Indiana Pacers, Chicago Bulls, and Houston Rockets. They have just two over such teams at home: the San Antonio Spurs and Memphis Grizzlies. But the Wizards refuse to use the occasional road-like atmosphere as an excuse.