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Nick Young was dribbling above the three-point line, near the Washington Wizards’ bench, when Kevin Seraphin moved up to set a pick to free him up. Young moved around the screen but continued to dribble, seemingly without a purpose, until Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard knocked the ball away.
Wizards Coach Randy Wittman lifted his hands, shook his head, and started walking down the bench. Before J.J. Redick could even pull up for a wide three-pointer on the other end, Wittman had signaled for Jordan Crawford to enter the game for Young.
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