Beal's triple-double powers Wizards past Suns in 3OT, 149-146

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 22: Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards reacts to a play during the game against the Phoenix Suns on December 22, 2018 at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC.The NBA season is often described as a marathon, not a sprint. Saturday night’s meeting between the Wizards and the Suns could have been described similarly. Without John Wall (illness) and Otto Porter Jr. (right knee), it was Bradley Beal’s night to shine for Washington. He responded in All-Star fashion with a career night, scoring 40 points to go with 15 assists and 11 rebounds, his first career triple-double. He also logged a whopping 53 minutes as Washington edged Phoenix in three overtimes, 149-146.

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