Published Thursday, May 6, 2021 11:00PM EDT TAMPA, Fla. - Bradley Beal had 14 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter and overtime Thursday night, and Russell Westbrook had his 34th triple-double of the season in the Washington Wizards 131-129 win over Toronto that all but eliminated the Raptors from the NBA s play-in tournament. Pascal Siakam matched his career high with 44 points for the Raptors, who lost for the fifth time in six games and fell four games behind the Wizards for the 10th spot in the Eastern Conference with five left to play. Siakam missed a long 3-pointer at the end of overtime.
Raptors fall in OT to Wizards, playoff bid nearly over
Bradley Beal had 14 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter and overtime Thursday night, and Russell Westbrook had his 34th triple-double of the season in the Washington Wizards 131-129 win over Toronto that all but eliminated the Raptors from the NBA s play-in tournament.
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TAMPA, Fla. Bradley Beal scored 14 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter and overtime Thursday night, and Russell Westbrook had his 34th triple-double of the season in the Washington Wizards 131-129 win over Toronto that all but eliminated the Raptors from the NBA s play-in tournament.
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Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (23) shoots a three-point shot between Washington Wizards guard Raul Neto (19) and guard Russell Westbrook (4) that sent the game into overtime during an NBA basketball game Thursday, May 6, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O Meara) May 06, 2021 - 8:40 PM
TAMPA, Fla. - Bradley Beal scored 14 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter and overtime Thursday night, and Russell Westbrook had his 34th triple-double of the season in the Washington Wizards 131-129 win over Toronto that all but eliminated the Raptors from the NBA s play-in tournament.
Pascal Siakam matched his career high with 44 points for the Raptors, who lost for the fifth time in six games and fell four games behind the Wizards for the 10th spot in the Eastern Conference with five left to play. Siakam missed a long 3-pointer at the end of overtime.
2021/01/11 07:45 Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (8) shoots over Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday,. Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (8) shoots over Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) Los Angeles Clippers guard Paul George, left, dribbles next to Chicago Bulls guard Garrett Temple (17) during the first half of an NBA basketball game. Los Angeles Clippers guard Paul George, left, dribbles next to Chicago Bulls guard Garrett Temple (17) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
LOS ANGELES (AP) Kawhi Leonard scored a season-high 35 points, going over 10,000 in his career, and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied to beat the Chicago Bulls 130-127 on Sunday.
Leonard reached the milestone on one of his five 3-pointers in the third quarter, when he scored 21 points. His points and 3-pointers made were the most in a single quarter in his career. Leonard’s last 3-pointer in the quarter gave the Clippers their first lead since they scored the game’s first basket. In all, he had seven 3-pointers, tying his career high.
Paul George had 28 points, seven rebounds and nine assists for the Clippers, who avoided their first three-game losing streak of the season. Lou Williams added 21 points off the bench.