A 32-point fourth-quarter by the Washington Wizards was enough to overcome a 16-point second-half deficit and earn the 103-100 win over the Miami Heat on Saturday evening.
Washington, down by 16 in the third quarter and 94-84 with under five minutes remaining, outscored the Heat 19-6 in the final 4:17. Wizard guards Spencer Dinwiddie and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope combined to score 15 straight points — giving them the 99-96 lead with 1:43 remaining, a lead they did not relinquish for the remainder for the contest.
The Wizards shot 73.3 percent from the floor — including 5-of-9 (55.