nba Game Recap
Miami Falls 107-106 to Wizards - Recap
Bradley Beal went off for 27 points and added 2 rebounds leading Washington over Miami, 107-106, on Friday at Capital One Arena.
Washington won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -7.5-point spread. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 216.5.
Kyle Kuzma had 21 points for Washington and Kristaps Porzingis chipped in with 20 points. Bradley Beal had 8 assists for the Wizards, while Kristaps Porzingis was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 17 boards.
Miami got 24 points from Kyle Lowry in a losing cause and another 22 points from Max Strus. Kyle Lowry contributed 15 assists for the Heat, while Haywood Highsmith had 13 rebounds.
The Wizards hit the break losing 69-57 before taking care of business in the second half.
Washington had a 54-52 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Washington heads into a battle against the Hornets. Miami, meanwhile, will have their next action against Cleveland.