CLEVELAND — Bradley Beal scored 36 points and the weary Washington Wizards, overcoming an overtime loss and early-morning arrival in town, defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 124-112.
The Wizards started slowly after not getting in until around 4 a.m. following an OT defeat in Miami on Wednesday, but took over late in the first quarter and pulled away.
The Cavaliers have lost six in a row and 11 of 13.
Collin Sexton led Cleveland with 29 points.
Larry Nance Jr. added 22 points off the bench and pulled down 12 rebounds. Kevin Love scored 21 points.