The Washington Wizards defeated the New Orleans Pelicans, 117-115 in overtime on Friday night at Capital One Arena. The win helps keep Washington’s playoff hopes alive after a tough season start.
Russell Westbrook scored 36 points and Bradley Beal added 30 more for Washington, which obviously helped.
But the hero of the game was Daniel Gafford who scored 18 points on 7-of-11 shooting and blocked four shots, most of them in late-game moments to help the Wizards keep this game in reach, especially late when New Orleans was leading by as many as eight points late in the game.