Harrison Barnes scored 26 points (12 in the third quarter), and the Sacramento Kings beat the Washington Wizards 113-106.
Barnes’ layup put the Kings ahead for good with 7:51 left in the third quarter.
The Wizards got within 90-88 on Davis Bertans’ 3-pointer with 11:46 to play, but Buddy Hield answered with a pull-up 3-pointer, and the Wizards got no closer than 100-97.
Bogdan Bogdanović scored 21 points off the bench, and Richaun Holmes added 16 points (14 in the paint), 10 rebounds and 4 blocks on 7 for 9 shooting.
For the Wizards, Bradley Beal had 20 points and 8 assists.
The Kings went 24 for 28 at the line to the Wizards’ 9 for 12. The Kings were outscored 21-9 in 7 minutes with Bjelica, Joseph, Bogdanović, Holmes and Hield on the floor together.