Bradley Beal scored 32 points (14 in the first quarter), and the Washington Wizards beat the Miami Heat 103-100.
Davis Bertans’ 2 free throws put the Wizards ahead for good with 2:42 left in the fourth quarter.
The Heat got within 101-100 on Bam Adebayo’s floater with 1:26 to play, but Beal answered with 2 free throws, and the Heat got no closer. They had the ball down 3 after a timeout, but Tyler Herro missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer that would have tied it.
During clutch time, the Heat outscored the Wizards 9-7. Adebayo scored 4 of the Heat’s 9 on 2 for 2 shooting.
Alex Len had 10 points (6 in the paint) and 8 rebounds off the bench.
For the Heat, Herro scored 20 points, and Jimmy Butler III added 19 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists.
The Wizards grabbed 14 offensive rebounds to the Heat’s 9. They did not make a field goal in the last 3:37.