Wizards beat Suns 106-99
Markieff Morris scored 21 points (10 in the third quarter), and the Washington Wizards went on a 17-4 run in the fourth quarter to beat the Phoenix Suns 106-99.
The Suns led 86-83 with 8:46 left in the fourth quarter. Ramon Sessions’ 15-foot step-back jumper put the Wizards ahead for good with 7:56 left. He scored 7 points during the run, and they led 100-90 with 2:24 left.
Early in the fourth quarter, John Jenkins had 2 steals in 28 seconds, both with the game within five points.
John Wall had 22 points (12 in the first quarter), 8 rebounds and 10 assists, and Bradley Beal added 21 points. The Wizards had 3 20-point scorers.
For the Suns, Mirza Teletovic had 24 points and a season-high 12 rebounds off the bench.
The Wizards shot 44.2% from the field and 38.5% from 3 to the Suns’ 38.7% and 30.4%. The Suns outscored the Wizards 47-20 off the bench. The Suns were outscored 40-28 in 15 minutes with Chandler, Price, Tucker, Teletovic and Booker on the floor together.