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NBA: Bradley Beal scores 32 as Wizards overtake Heat

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/reuters/02/04/was.jpg"/><figcaption>Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) attempts a three point shot over Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) during the second half at American Airlines Arena. <em>Jasen Vinlove, USA TODAY Sports/Reuters</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Bradley Beal, who leads the NBA in scoring, posted a game-high 32 points, leading the Washington Wizards past the host Miami Heat 103-100 on Wednesday night.</p><p>With the Wizards ahead 101-100, Miami&#x27;s Goran Dragic missed a closely guarded drive with 9.9 seconds left. Ish Smith grabbed the deflected rebound and made two free throws.</p><p>On Miami&#x27;s final possession, which started with 5.8 seconds left, Tyler Herro missed an off-balance 3-point attempt from beyond the top of the key, and that was the game.</p><p>The Wizards, who trailed by as many as 13 points in the first half, won for just the second time in the past seven games.</p><p>Miami, which lost its second straight game, was led by Herro, who had 20 points and made 4 of 9 from 3-point range. Jimmy Butler amassed 19 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, and Bam Adebayo had 17 points and 11 rebounds.</p><p>Beal made 11 of 23 shots, including 4 of 11 3-point attempts. Beal also had eight rebounds and four assists, and he turned in his 40th consecutive game with at least 20 points.</p><p>Deni Avdija, who had 13 points, was Washington&#x27;s second-highest scorer, and Rui Hachimura added 11 points and nine rebounds.</p><p>Russell Westbrook, coming off a triple-double on Tuesday in the Wizards&#x27; loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, was rested on Wednesday.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VnlRX_IaARs?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>The Heat lost Avery Bradley in the third quarter due to a calf injury. He finished with seven points in 13 minutes.</p><p>Miami center Meyers Leonard had shoulder surgery Tuesday and is out for the season.</p><p>The Heat, thanks to 54.5 percent shooting, led 34-31 after the first quarter. Beal had 14 first-quarter points on 4-for-5 shooting, including 3-for-4 from long range.</p><p>Miami used a 16-3 second-quarter run to take a 65-55 halftime lead. Herro scored 11 points in the second quarter and had 17 by halftime. Beal was held to four points in the second quarter.</p><p>Miami shot 57.1 percent in the first half, and Washington shot 43.2 percent.</p><p>It was all Wizards after that as Beal scored nine points in the third quarter, allowing Washington to cut its deficit to 82-77.</p><p>The Wizards surged back on top 88-85 on a Troy Brown 3-pointer with 8:30 left in the fourth, and Washington hung on down the stretch.</p><p>Miami wound up hitting 43.4 percent from the floor while Washington made 41.7 percent.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GwRNdm3SN9o?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>Bradley Beal led the Washington Wizards past the host Miami Heat 103-100 on Wednesday night.</p>

Bradley Beal led the Washington Wizards past the host Miami Heat 103-100 on Wednesday night.