The Washington Wizards (10 - 12) outlasted the Dallas Mavericks (13 - 11) 114 - 111 on Saturday. Washington found out before the game that starting shooting guard Bradley Beal will miss a minimum of two weeks with what is being termed as an initial - stage stress reaction in his lower right fibula. The development thrust Garrett Temple into the starting lineup in Beal's stead, a situation that the six - year pro had played well in earlier this season. It also figured to add more offensive responsibility to Beal's backcourt mate John Wall and small forward Otto Porter, Jr. Both responded in fine fashion Saturday, with Wall posting his fourth consecutive 26 - point outing and adding a season - high 16 assists. It was the All-Star point guard's third consecutive double - double, and he also drained two key free throws in the closing seconds to extend a razor - thin 112 - 111 lead to the final margin of victory. Meanwhile, Porter managed a career - high 28 points and four three - pointers, also a high - water mark. The visitors also benefited from Marcin Gortat's fifth double - double in six games, with the nine - year pro tallying 14 points and 12 rebounds. Jared Dudley also pitched in with 13 points, and Ramon Sessions paced the Washington bench with 17 points and six assists. Overall, the Wizards outplayed the normally fast - paced Mavericks at their own game, amassing 31 fast - break points to Dallas' 14. Washington improved to 11 - 12 but remains in last place in the Eastern Conference's Southeast Division. They head to Memphis to take on the Grizzlies on Monday. The Mavericks received another outstanding effort from the resurgent Wesley Matthews, who continues to round back into form after the Achilles surgery that cut short his 2014 - 15 campaign in Portland. Matthews poured in 28 points and was 6 - for - 11 from beyond the arc, his second - best total from long range this season. J.J. Barea was actually the second - highest scorer for Dallas and accomplished it in a reserve role, amassing 21 points over 29 minutes in his second game back after an ankle injury. Zaza Pachulia and Raymond Felton posted a double - double and triple - double, respectively, with the former collecting 10 points and 12 rebounds and the latter tallying 10 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. Dirk Nowitzki pitched in with 13 points, six rebounds and a pair of assists. Dallas dropped to 13 - 11 and is currently in a second - place tie with Memphis in the Western Conference's Southwest Division. They remain home to face the Suns on Monday.
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