1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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WSH | 25 | 31 | 20 | 25 | 101 |
OKC | 27 | 27 | 14 | 31 | 99 |
Caldwell-Pope, Beal help Wizards beat Thunder, 101-99
OKLAHOMA CITY -- — Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored a season-high 20 points, Bradley Beal also had 20 and the Washington Wizards beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 101-99 on Friday night.
The Wizards led by as many as 10 points in the second half and fended off a late scare by the Thunder to snap a two-game skid.
“Lucky,” Washington coach Wes Unseld Jr. said. “We got enough stops late in the fourth to come away with it, but there was a lot of coverage confusion during that stretch, … We’ve got to be better.”
Lu Dort led Oklahoma City with 21 points, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 15. After winning four in a row, the Thunder have lost seven of eight.
The Thunder led 27-25 at the end of the first quarter, with Gilgeous-Alexander either scoring or assisting on 20 points.
Oklahoma City opened up a 52-44 lead late in the second quarter, but Caldwell-Pope scored seven straight points during a 12-0 run by the Wizards. Washington led 56-54 at the half.
“I tried tonight to just stay in the flow,” Caldwell-Pope said. “I tried to go straight up and down when I caught the ball, not try to set-shoot it. I kind of watched film on that and figured it out.”
Washington took a 76-68 lead heading into the fourth quarter. Oklahoma City made a late comeback attempt, but a 3-point attempt by Gilgeous-Alexander at the buzzer rimmed out.
“It’s tough,” Gilgeous-Alexander said. “But that’s life. That’s basketball.”
TIP-INS
Thunder: Gilgeous-Alexander returned from a two-game absence due to a right ankle sprain. He also had nine assists and eight rebounds. … Kenrich Williams suffered a right ankle sprain in the fourth quarter and did not return.
Wizards: Montrezl Harrell scored 14 points in 20 minutes off the bench.
UP NEXT
Thunder: At Houston on Monday night.
Wizards: At Dallas on Saturday night.
Regular Season Series
WSH leads 1-0
Game Information
- Referees:
- Derrick Collins
- Marat Kogut
- Tre Maddox
2023-24 Southeast Standings
Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Orlando | 47 | 35 | .573 | - | W1 |
Miami | 46 | 36 | .561 | 1 | W2 |
Atlanta | 36 | 46 | .439 | 11 | L6 |
Charlotte | 21 | 61 | .256 | 26 | W1 |
Washington | 15 | 67 | .183 | 32 | L6 |
2023-24 Northwest Standings
Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oklahoma City | 57 | 25 | .695 | - | W5 |
Denver | 57 | 25 | .695 | - | W1 |
Minnesota | 56 | 26 | .683 | 1 | L1 |
Utah | 31 | 51 | .378 | 26 | L1 |
Portland | 21 | 61 | .256 | 36 | L5 |