Wizards beat 76ers 99-94
The Washington Wizards beat the Philadelphia 76ers 99-94.
Marcus Thornton’s 14-foot step-back jumper put the Wizards ahead for good with 4:08 left in the fourth quarter.
John Wall’s 17-foot pull-up jumper with 1:40 left made it 90-87, and his 2 free throws with 0.6 seconds left put it away at 99-94.
During clutch time, the Wizards outscored the 76ers 17-12. Wall scored 10 of the Wizards’ 17 on 1 for 2 shooting and 8 for 8 at the line.
Otto Porter Jr. had 12 points (10 in the third quarter) and 3 steals. Wall assisted on 6 of Markieff Morris’ 7 baskets.
For the 76ers, Ish Smith had 20 points, 7 assists and 3 steals. Nerlens Noel had 14 points (12 in the paint), a season-high 16 rebounds and 7 steals.
The Wizards shot 44.4% from the field and 22.2% from 3 to the 76ers’ 38.5% and 18.2%. The 76ers got 8 offensive rebounds, about 4 fewer than usual for the shots they missed. They outscored the Wizards 30-13 off turnovers.