John Wall scored 30, Bradley Beal had 27 and Jeff Green added 20 as the Washington Wizards rallied from 24 points down to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 125-118 on Tuesday night.
Wall, Beal and Green each scored 10 in the fourth quarter as Washington outscored Los Angeles 39-23 to pull out the win.
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John Wall scored 30, Bradley Beal had 27 and Jeff Green added 20 as the Washington Wizards rallied from 24 points down to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 125-118 on Tuesday night.
Tobias Harris scored a season-high 29 points, Montrezl Harrell had 20, and Lou Williams and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander each added 17 for the Clippers, who had won five straight. Williams was ejected with 34.5 seconds to play.
Clippers: C Luc Mbah a Moute missed his 12th straight game with a sore left knee. ... Coach Doc Rivers said it wasn't a problem to face his son, Austin, who was traded from Los Angeles to Washington in the offseason. "We should have that one down tonight," Rivers said. "If we mess that one up, I'm going to go off on the whole team." The Clippers held Austin Rivers to two points. ... G Tyrone Wallace left the court after a violent collision with Beal late in the third quarter. Wallace held a towel over his left eye as he departed.
Clippers: Host Memphis on Friday.
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal, right, goes to the basket against Los Angeles Clippers forward Tobias Harris (34) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018, in Washington. Also seen is Wizards center Thomas Bryant (13). The Wizards won 125-118. (AP PhotoNick Wass)
Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley (21) goes to the basket against Washington Wizards guard Tomas Satoransky (31), of the Czech Republic, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018, in Washington. (AP PhotoNick Wass)
Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley (21) drives to the basket against Washington Wizards forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (12) and guard Bradley Beal (3) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018, in Washington. (AP PhotoNick Wass)
Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams (23) shoots against Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) and guard Bradley Beal (3) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018, in Washington. (AP PhotoNick Wass)
Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams (23) goes to the basket past Washington Wizards guard Tomas Satoransky (31) and guard Austin Rivers, back right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018, in Washington. (AP PhotoNick Wass)
Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) gestures after he made a three-point basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018, in Washington. (AP PhotoNick Wass)
Los Angeles Clippers forward Tobias Harris (34) shoots against Washington Wizards forward Jeff Green (32) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018, in Washington. (AP PhotoNick Wass)
The Clippers led by 24 midway through the second quarter, but the Wizards cut the lead to 95-86 after three quarters and took a 115-113 lead on Wall's layup with 2:33 to play.
Washington Wizards forward Jeff Green (32) dunks over Los Angeles Clippers center Boban Marjanovic, left, of Serbia, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018, in Washington. The Wizards won 125-118. (AP PhotoNick Wass)
Tobias Harris scored a season-high 29 points, Montrezl Harrell had 20, and Lou Williams and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander each added 17 for the Clippers, who had won five straight. Williams was ejected with 34.5 seconds to play.
Washington, which improved to 6-11, won amid reports the team would listen to trade offers for Wall and Beal. There were also reports that players argued in practice and that Wall had been fined for disrespectful behavior toward coach Scott Brooks.
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Washington Wizards forward Jeff Green (32) dunks against Los Angeles Clippers guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018, in Washington. The Wizards won 125-118. (AP PhotoNick Wass)
Clippers: C Luc Mbah a Moute missed his 12th straight game with a sore left knee. ... Coach Doc Rivers said it wasn't a problem to face his son, Austin, who was traded from Los Angeles to Washington in the offseason. "We should have that one down tonight," Rivers said. "If we mess that one up, I'm going to go off on the whole team." The Clippers held Austin Rivers to two points. ... G Tyrone Wallace left the court after a violent collision with Beal late in the third quarter. Wallace held a towel over his left eye as he departed.
Wizards: C Dwight Howard was out with a glute injury. Howard missed the season's first seven games with the injury. Thomas Bryant received his first NBA start and scored seven points in 19 minutes. ... F Kelly Oubre, Jr. started in place of Markieff Morris. It was the first time Morris came off the bench since Feb. 28, 2016. Oubre committed five fouls in 12 minutes.
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Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant (13) battles for the ball against Los Angeles Clippers center Marcin Gortat, center, of Poland, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018, in Washington. Also seen is Wizards forward Otto Porter Jr. (22). (AP PhotoNick Wass)
Clippers: Host Memphis on Friday.
Wizards: Visit Toronto on Friday.
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Los Angeles Clippers forward Tobias Harris (34) battles for the ball against Washington Wizards guard Austin Rivers (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018, in Washington. (AP PhotoNick Wass)
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal, right, goes to the basket against Los Angeles Clippers forward Tobias Harris (34) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018, in Washington. Also seen is Wizards center Thomas Bryant (13). The Wizards won 125-118. (AP PhotoNick Wass)
Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley (21) goes to the basket against Washington Wizards guard Tomas Satoransky (31), of the Czech Republic, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018, in Washington. (AP PhotoNick Wass)
Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley (21) drives to the basket against Washington Wizards forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (12) and guard Bradley Beal (3) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018, in Washington. (AP PhotoNick Wass)
Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams (23) shoots against Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) and guard Bradley Beal (3) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018, in Washington. (AP PhotoNick Wass)
Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams (23) goes to the basket past Washington Wizards guard Tomas Satoransky (31) and guard Austin Rivers, back right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018, in Washington. (AP PhotoNick Wass)
Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) gestures after he made a three-point basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018, in Washington. (AP PhotoNick Wass)
Los Angeles Clippers forward Tobias Harris (34) shoots against Washington Wizards forward Jeff Green (32) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018, in Washington. (AP PhotoNick Wass)