The Washington Wizards went on a 16-4 run in the fourth quarter to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 110-103.
The Cavaliers led 89-88 when Mike Scott’s 10-foot turnaround jumper put the Wizards ahead for good with 9:11 left. They pulled away to a 104-93 lead with 3:44 left.
The Cavaliers got within 106-103 on LeBron James’ layup with 51 seconds to play, but Bradley Beal answered with a driving layup, and the Cavaliers got no closer.
During clutch time, the Wizards outscored the Cavaliers 5-4.
Tomas Satoransky had 17 points and 8 assists. Satoransky and Markieff Morris set each other up for 6 baskets and 14 points.
For the Cavaliers, James had 32 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists on 13 for 18 shooting.
The Wizards went 10 for 10 at the line to the Cavaliers’ 11 for 19. The Cavaliers were outscored 31-14 in 8 minutes with James, Smith, Hill, Thompson and Hood on the floor together.