WASHINGTON — Washington's Bradley Beal says he's playing with less stress since making his first NBA All-Star Game.
The way he shook off his miserable start on Thursday, he might be onto something.
Beal scored 25 of his 27 points in the second half, helping the Wizards to a 122-119 victory over the Toronto Raptors.
"It lifted a little bit of a burden off my shoulders," said Beal, who overcame the first half of his NBA career without a made field goal. "That's something I don't have to think about or try to prove. I can just play freely, enjoy the process, enjoy the moment.