Bradley Beal scored 30 points (17 in the second quarter), and the Washington Wizards went on an 11-2 run in the fourth quarter to beat the Orlando Magic 125-119.
The Magic led 111-110 when John Wall’s 14-foot pull-up jumper put the Wizards ahead for good with 5:30 left. He scored 6 points as they took a 121-113 lead with 2:42 left.
During clutch time, the Wizards outscored the Magic 11-2. Wall scored 7 of the Wizards’ 11 on 3 for 3 shooting and 1 for 1 at the line.
Wall had 30 points, 9 assists and 3 blocks. The Wizards had 2 30-point scorers.
For the Magic, Elfrid Payton had 27 points (16 in the paint) and 8 assists on 9 for 12 shooting, and Jonathon Simmons added 23 points on 8 for 11 shooting. Bismack Biyombo had a season-high 21 points and 13 rebounds on 8 for 9 shooting. The Magic had 3 20-point scorers.
The Magic committed 16 turnovers to the Wizards’ 12. The Wizards outscored the Magic 74-52 in the paint.