The Washington Wizards (8 - 9) defeated the Phoenix Suns (8 - 12) 109 - 106 on Friday. The Suns dropped their seventh game in eight tries in rather improbable fashion. Phoenix led until 1:42 in the fourth quarter, but were done in by a relentless Wizards squad that has suddenly rediscovered their offense. Bradley Beal led the way for the home team with a season - high 34 points, which he accomplished on 12 - of - 23 shooting. The Washington guard also equaled his season high with five three - pointers, after shooting only 14 percent (2 - for - 14) from beyond the arc the previous two games. Spearheaded by Beal's outstanding efforts, the Wizards won the final period 31 - 21, and also dominated down low, outscoring the visitors in the paint 50 - 40. Phoenix was led by Eric Bledsoe, who managed 22 points, seven assists and four rebounds, along with a pair of steals. However, the Suns' shooting guard had his hands full throughout the night trying to contain Beal, which he largely failed to accomplish. His backourt mate and partner - in - crime Brandon Knight was second with 19 points, five rebounds, five assists, a steal and a block. Jon Leuer received a second consecutive start in place of Markieff Morris, and although he could n't replicate his 20 - point outing from Wednesday, he did post a second straight double - digit scoring effort with 13 points over 23 minutes. Morris did play, albeit off the bench, but ended up outpacing Leuer with 28 minutes on the floor, posting 10 points over that span. T.J. Warren led the reserves with 11 points. The Suns fell to 8 - 12 and currently reside in third place in the Western Conference's Pacific Division. They head to Memphis to face the Grizzlies on Sunday. John Wall supported Beal's performance with 17 points, nine assists, five rebounds and a pair of steals. However, the Wizards' bench supplied the majority of the rest of the offense on this night, as Otto Porter, Jr. was the only other Washington starter with double - digit scoring (13). Ramon Sessions was second on the team in scoring with 18 points, his second - highest total of the season, and added a pair of assists and a steal. Gary Neal also kicked in 12 points, a season - high six rebounds, and an assist. The Wizards improved to 8 - 9 but remain in last place in the Eastern Conference's Southeast Division. They remain home for a date versus the Mavericks on Sunday.
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