76ers vs Wizards Timeline and Game History
A chronological guide to notable Philadelphia–Washington meetings using dated official records.
76ers vs Wizards Timeline and Game History
2026–27 NBA GUIDE • Updated November 1, 2026 • U.S. English
The Philadelphia 76ers–Washington Wizards timeline is about identifiable meetings, series and franchise context—not a live box-score feed. Historical milestones below are separated from present-day game results so a reader never mistakes an NBA Finals series record for a 2026–27 game score.
The documented historical chapter
Philadelphia defeated Washington 4–1 in the 2021 Eastern Conference first round. The sequence was three Philadelphia victories, a Washington Game 4 win, then a 129–112 closeout for the Sixers in Game 5 on June 2, 2021.
| Round | Result | Competition |
| Game 1 | PHI 125, WAS 118 | 2021 playoffs |
| Game 2 | PHI 120, WAS 95 | 2021 playoffs |
| Game 3 | PHI 132, WAS 103 | 2021 playoffs |
| Game 4 | WAS 122, PHI 114 | 2021 playoffs |
| Game 5 | PHI 129, WAS 112 | 2021 playoffs; Philadelphia won 4–1 |
Why the chronology matters
That five-game series is a good demonstration of why series results and single-game results require separate fields. Washington’s 122–114 Game 4 win did not make Washington the series winner; Philadelphia advanced after Game 5.
How modern meetings should be added
A timeline should also preserve the opponent’s historical identity when older records use the Washington Bullets name. It is misleading to imply that every game in the franchise record was played under the modern Wizards nickname.
A modern timeline row should record local game date, arena, regular season or playoffs, winner and final score. If the contest was scheduled but not played by the November 1 cutoff, it must remain labeled scheduled. Historical franchise relocations or team-name changes deserve an explicit note instead of silently rewriting a period name.
The strongest chronology can be read from top to bottom without jumping between media seasons. For playoff series, preserve the per-game story and final series score as two different pieces of evidence. For regular-season meetings, treat the final margin and venue as independent facts, not as a series victory.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Philadelphia 76ers vs Washington Wizards timeline a current box score?
No. It documents historical meetings and series, while current player statistics belong to a separate dated game page.
How should playoff series results be shown?
Identify the year and round, then give the series result separately from scores of individual games.
Can recent games be added later?
Yes, but only when the game is complete and the date and final are verified. An upcoming fixture is not a result.