Beal puts up 20 in Wizards’ victory
Wizards 115, Pistons 99
WASHINGTON — Bradley Beal's 20 points and six assists helped Washington shake off what coach Scott Brooks called a “really bad” outing and beat a depleted Detroit team in a half-empty arena Monday night while ending Pistons star Andre Drummond's 20-20 streak.
Two days after losing by 22 points at home to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Wizards improved to 2-4 thanks to 14 points and eight rebounds from Thomas Bryant, and nine points and six assists from Isaiah Thomas in his first start of the season.
Nets 135, Pelicans 125
NEW YORK — Kyrie Irving had 39 points and nine assists, and Brooklyn withstood Brandon Ingram's career-high 40 points to beat New Orleans.
The Nets had 67 points at halftime and a 20-point lead in the third quarter, but could never get comfortable until the final minute as Ingram kept coming at them.
He shot 17 for 24 from the field in his first 40-point game and the Pelicans scored a franchise-record 48 points in the third quarter.