With John Wall resting in back - to - backs and Bradley Beal sitting due to a hamstring injury, the Wizards had a lot to overcome here and they fell just short. Markieff Morris had his best game in a Wizards uniform though, totaling 24 points, 14 rebounds and three blocks in 43 minutes of action. Sheldon McClellan had not played more than 12 minutes in any game before playing 35 - plus minutes here, as he scored a career - high 15 points. Tomas Satoramsky filled - in nicely for Wall as well, accumulating 12 points, four rebounds and nine assists of his own. The bench continues to struggle for the Wizards, as they combined for just 18 points in this loss. Jimmy Butler now has 96 points, 16 rebounds, 21 assists and 12 steals across his last three games, after he dropped 37 points, eight rebounds and nine assist in this win. Nikola Mirotic was a difference maker off the bench, amassing 17 points, 11 rebounds, two steals and two blocks on just seven shots.
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