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(SportsNetwork.com) - Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his I have a dream speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on Aug. 28, 1963. The nation is honoring the American civil rights activist Monday, and not too far from where Dr. King called for an end to racism, the Washington Wizards will host the Philadelphia 76ers at the Verizon Center. Washington is second overall in the Eastern Conference and has won six of its last eight games, including Saturdays 99-90 win at Brooklyn. Nene scored 20 points, Bradley Beal had 17, nine rebounds and eight assists, and John Wall recorded 11 points, six boards and six assists. It was a good game ... just playing the right way, Beal said. We did a better job of executing on both ends of the floor. The Wizards shot 51.9 percent and received 10 points and 16 rebounds from Marcin Gortat. They are 12-0 this season when making 50 percent or better from the floor. The Wizards are 23-1 this season when holding opponents under 100 points and will also host Oklahoma City on this brief homestand. They are 17-5 in DC this season and the 17 home wins lead the East. Philadelphia enters Mondays game losers in three of the last four games. In a 107-89 beatdown at the hands of the surging Detroit Pistons on Saturday, Michael Carter-Williams posted 15 points and Henry Sims added 12 and 10 boards. The Pistons set the tone with 31 points in the first quarter and scored 30 points off 22 Sixers turnovers. The 76ers lead the NBA with 17.9 turnovers. I just think the mindset, coming into the game, (was) not having the focus on the defensive end, Sixers coach Brett Brown said. The Sixers are 5-16 away from home and will host New York on Wednesday. 76ers guard and leading scorer Tony Wroten (knee) is out indefinitely. He is averaging 16.9 ppg. Washington went 3-1 against Philadelphia last season. Wall averaged 20.3 points and 9.0 assists against the Sixers in 2013-14. Clearance Running Shoes Australia .S. -- Carl-Antoine Delisle snapped a tie in the third period with his second goal of the game to lead the Tigres past Cape Breton 4-3 in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action Wednesday as Victoriaville won its eighth in a row. Wholesale Running Shoes Australia .J. -- The New York Jets have promoted Tony Sparano Jr. http://www.cheaprunningshoesaustralia.com/ . The 31-year-old Spain midfielder hasnt played since Madrid lost in the Copa del Rey final to Atletico Madrid in May due to back and foot injuries. Clearance Running Shoes Online . -- Aaron Rodgers isnt out for revenge in Green Bays season opener. Cheap Running Shoes Wholesale . - Tom Brady and the Patriots routed the Bengals and quieted the doubters.NEW YORK -- NBA referee Dick Bavetta is retiring after a 39-year career in which he never missed an assignment. Bavetta officiated a record 2,635 consecutive regular-season games after starting his NBA career on Dec. 2, 1975. He also worked 270 playoff games, including 27 in the NBA Finals. NBA president Rod Thorn says Tuesday in a statement that the league is "grateful for his contributions to our league, and we wish him the best as he enjoys his well-earned retirement.dddddddddddd" Bavetta, 74, also worked the 1992 Olympics, the first involving NBA players, and has officiated in leagues in New York and New Jersey. He is most proud of his streak, which last season surpassed even the 2,632 consecutive games played by baseball ironman Cal Ripken Jr. Bavetta says, "It really has been a great run." ' ' '