Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook help Wizards end 5-match losing streak against NBA Leading Jazz

Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook help Wizards end 5-match losing streak against NBA Leading Jazz

Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook

Bradley Beal might have had a slow start in Washington Wizards’ latest game against the Utah Jazz, but he surely knew how to pick up the pace to end his team’s losing streak. Having scored game-high 43 points, Beal and Russell Westbrook’s combination worked yet again against NBA Leading Utah Jazz. Westbrook scored his 13th triple-double of the season with 35 points, 15 rebounds and 13 assists. 

Talking about the Utah Jazz, Donovan Mitchell equaled a season high with 42 points for the team, who at 29-11 still have the NBA’s best record but have lost four of six in March. Apart from that, Joe Ingles added a career-high 34 points, including eight 3-pointers. 

Bradley Beal, Russell Westbrook lead Wizards to victory against Jazz 

Washington scored 13 straight to take a 23-12 lead with 5:02 to play in the first quarter. The Wizards increased their lead to 64-40 just before halftime and the Jazz got no closer than 112-105 with 6:20 to play. 

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It was Beal’s fifth 40-point game of the season. Westbrook’s 15 rebounds equaled a season high. 

Interesting to note, Wizards last win against Utah came on Feb. 18, 2016. Talking about the current season, even though they’ve won just 15 games, have recorded a win against each of the top six teams in the Western Conference. 

With the Brooklyn Nets set as their next match, it was pivotal for the Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook eld side Washington Wizards to gain some momentum. Whereas the Utah Jazz who are now 5 in 5 in their 10 games, would be facing Eastern Conference giants Toronto Raptors.

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