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Washington, DC (Sports Network) - Bradley Beal scored 22 points and sank the
game-winning shot with 0.3 seconds remaining to lift the Washington Wizards to
a shocking 101-99 victory over Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday.
Playing without Jordan Crawford and Nene due to injuries, Washington still
earned its second straight triumph over the Thunder when Beal broke a 99-99
tie by throwing a pump fake and hitting a leaning jumper in the lane.
Martell Webster also tallied 22 points and Kevin Seraphin poured in 19 for
Washington. Emeka Okafor totaled a double-double with 12 points and 12
rebounds in just the second Wizards' win in their last 15 games.
Washington had lost five in a row entering the contest.
Kevin Durant posted 29 points, eight assists and seven boards for the Thunder,
who had won five of six coming in. Serge Ibaka scored a career-high 26 points
to go along with 11 rebounds and Russell Westbrook finished with 17 points and
eight assists in defeat.
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