NBA - Wizards Down Bulls
Finally playing as if their chance at a playoff berth was on the line, which it is, the Washington Wizards picked up their second consecutive lopsided victory over a team just ahead of them in the standings, beating Derrick Rose's Chicago Bulls 117-96 behind John Wall's triple-double Wednesday night.
Wall, an All-Star point guard, produced 29 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds, outplaying Rose, who returned after missing two games with a strained left groin and finished with 16 points and four assists.
Wall received plenty of help, including 20 points from Bradley Beal and 15 from reserve Garrett Temple, all in the first half, when he shot 5 for 5 on 3-pointers.
Chicago's Taj Gibson played only 8 minutes and had three points.
>>NBA Scores
Oklahoma City 130
Boston 109
Dallas 98
Cleveland 99
Orlando 99
Charlotte 107
Atlanta 118
Detroit 114
Minnesota 114
Memphis 108
L.A. Clippers 122
Houston 106
New Orleans 123
Sacramento 108
Players of the Game
New York 85
Golden State 121
