LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — John Wall scored six of his 36 points in overtime as the Washington Wizards outlasted the Houston Rockets 135-131 in overtime on Monday despite James Harden’s season-high 54 points. Bradley Beal equalled his season-best with 32 points and Markieff Morris finished with 22 points and 10 rebounds. Wall had two baskets in the extra period and dished out 11 assists. Harden scored 12 points in the first quarter, 11 […]
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Wizards comeback casts spell on Celtics
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The Washington Wizards fought back from a 20-point deficit to jolt the injury-hit Boston Celtics with a 125-124 victory in double overtime on Wednesday. A Jodie Meeks three-pointer with two seconds remaining tied it for the Wizards at 106-106 to send the game into the first period of overtime after the Celtics appeared to have done enough for the win. Boston rookie Jayson Tatum then blew a chance to […]
NBA: Durant dazzles as Warriors beat Wizards
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Kevin Durant put on a show in front of family and friends on Wednesday, scoring 32 points to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 109-101 NBA victory over the Washington Wizards. It was a homecoming for Durant, who hails from nearby Maryland, and he didn’t disappoint, connecting on 12 of 20 shots from the floor while handing out four assists with six rebounds. His performance came almost a year […]
NBA: Wizards in peak form against Pacers
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The Washington Wizards are playing like contenders again as they took advantage of an out-of-sync Indiana Pacers team to pull off a 111-102 win as eight players scored in double figures Monday. All-star guard Bradley Beal scored 21 points and Kelly Oubre had 15 for the Wizards, who earned their season-best fifth consecutive victory. “I thought everybody chipped in and played well,” Washington coach Scott Brooks said. The Wizards […]
NBA: Wizards cruise past reeling Rockets
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Point guard Chris Paul’s return wasn’t enough to boost the Houston Rockets, who endured a fifth straight NBA defeat on Friday, 121-103 to the Washington Wizards. Otto Porter scored 26 points and Bradley Beal added 21 for the Wizards, who seized the early advantage and were never seriously threatened. Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 10 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter for the Wizards, who led by nine going […]
NBA: Beal sees way clear in 51-point outburst
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Washington guard Bradley Beal, struggling to find his role in the absence of Wizards star John Wall, finally saw his way clear in a 51-point outburst against the Trail Blazers in Portland on Tuesday night. “I was more locked in, more focused,” Beal said. “In the previous games, I was thinking way too much out there instead of playing my game. “(On Tuesday) I was just playing and having […]
Rockets beats Wizards, 99-91
In the National Basketball Association (NBA), Houston Rockets beat the Washington Wizard, 99-91 despite the latter’s home court advantage.





