Russell Westbrook recorded a triple-double with 19 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists and the Washington Wizards withstood a furious Detroit rally and snapped a three-game losing streak 106-92 on Saturday.
Both teams’ top scorers left the game early. Washington’s Bradley Beal suffered a right hip contusion, while Detroit’s Jerami Grant suffered a quad contusion.
Beal had 17 points and six assists in 21 minutes for the Wizards, who nearly gave away a 30-point, second-half lead. Rui Hachimura supplied 14 points and Daniel Gafford, acquired from Chicago on Thursday, contributed 13 points, five rebounds and three blocks in his Wizards debut.
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