Clippers beat Wizards in high-scoring shootout
Los Angeles Clippers guard JJ Redick, right, shoots as Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat, of Poland, defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, March 29, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA—J.J. Redick scored a season-high 31 points and hit seven 3-pointers, helping the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Washington Wizards 133-124 on Wednesday night.
Redick returned from a sprained right ankle after missing the Clippers’ collapse in a one-point loss to Sacramento last Sunday. His 3-pointers tied a season best.
John Wall scored 41 points and Bradley Beal added 27 for the Wizards, who a night earlier clinched the franchise’s first division title in 38 years with a comeback win over the Lakers.
The Wizards have won 16 games after trailing by double-digits this season but couldn’t end their skid against the Clippers at Staples Center that dates to Feb. 13, 2008.
Washington got no closer than five in the fourth on Beal’s 3-pointer with 30 seconds to go. The Wizards’ four-game winning streak ended.
