Russell Westbrook made 2 free throws with 1.0 seconds left in overtime, and the Washington Wizards beat the Indiana Pacers 133-132 in overtime.
Caris LeVert made a driving layup with 13 seconds left in the fourth quarter to tie it at 124 for the Pacers, but the Wizards outscored them 9-8 in overtime.
The Pacers had the ball down 1 with 1.0 seconds left, but Westbrook blocked LeVert’s 29-foot 3-pointer. It would have put the Pacers ahead.
During clutch time, the Wizards outscored the Pacers 21-15. Westbrook (No. 4 in clutch points, 2020-21) scored 8 of the Wizards’ 21 on 3 for 9 shooting and 2 for 2 at the line.
Bradley Beal scored 50 points (26 in the paint) on 19 for 31 shooting, and Westbrook added 33 points, 19 rebounds and 15 assists, his 35th triple-double of the season. Beal scored 15 of his 50 points in the fourth quarter. The Wizards had 2 30-point scorers.
For the Pacers, LeVert had 35 points, a career-high 14 rebounds and 8 assists, and Domantas Sabonis added 30 points (22 in the paint), 13 rebounds, 13 assists and 3 steals, his 12th career triple-double. The Pacers had 2 30-point scorers.
The Pacers outscored the Wizards 27-14 off turnovers. The Pacers’ starters outscored the Wizards 60-49 in 19 minutes together.