With Beal leading the way, the Wizards finished the third quarter on a 29-7 surge and scored 40 points in the period for a 100-79 lead. Westbrook missed his second game of the season, but Beal has grown accustomed to playing without a star backcourt mate. Beal scored 14 points in the first quarter as the Wizards led by as many as 12 and went without a turnover. … Beal has scored at least 20 points in 29 straight games, the longest current streak in the NBA. Timberwolves: Minnesota was also without forward Josh Okogie, who missed his second straight game with a left hamstring strain.

Source: Fox News January 02, 2021 14:15 UTC