Washington, Feb 15 (EFE) .- Guard Bradley Beal continued on fire with his offensive game and his contribution of 37 points (14-24 shots from the field, 3-8 from 3-pointers), 8 rebounds and 3 assists helped the Wizards from Washington to beat the Houston Rockets 131-119, who suffered the sixth consecutive loss.
Former Rockets player point guard Russell Westbrook also stood out in a special way with a mixed performance in what was his first straight game on Sunday after they faced the Boston Celtics on Sunday.
Westbrook had a triple-double of 16 points, 13 rebounds and 15 assists, but only made 6 of 20 shots from the field and had 5 turnovers.
The performance of both players was the key to the victory of the Wizards and ruined the return of point guard John Wall to Washington, his first visit with the Rockets since he was traded last year by Westbrook.
The much desired return of Wall, which had a video of recognition by the Wizards, occurred at the worst moment of his new team that came to the game with few players when having the losses of center Christian Wood, power forward PJ Tucker and bodyguard Eric Gordon.
For the Wizards, it seemed like a winnable game, but what stood out during the first half was the Washington team’s lack of physical power after their big game Sunday against the Celtics.
The Wizards gave up 69 points in the first half, but in the second everything changed with their best defense and they returned to the work they did against the Celtics when they only allowed 91 points.
Wall had 29 points with 9 assists, including 22 points and seven touchdown passes he made in the first half, which was when he made his best individual game, which in the end could not save the Rockets from defeat either.
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