The Clippers and the Wizards squared off in a Saturday afternoon matinee that featured one crazy ending. The two teams exchanged haymakers down the stretch, but thanks to a game-winning three pointer from a different area code by Lou Williams, Los Angeles was able to walk off the floor with a 113-112 win.
The craziness started with less than 20 seconds remaining in the game. Austin Rivers hoisted up a three that didn’t go in, got the ball back, and let it fly one more time, getting nothing but the bottom of the net.
Lou Will for the lead! pic.twitter.com/k2K51cFumW
— 𝐑𝐞𝐲-𝐑𝐞𝐲 (@TheNoLookPass) December 9, 2017
Bradley Beal managed to respond on the following possession. The Wizards’ star guard attacked the rim and drew a foul to put Washington ahead.
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Beal hit the free throw and gave the Wizards a two-point lead. Unfortunately for them, Williams was locked all the way in on Saturday, and he was able to win the game for the Clippers by pulling up from several feet behind the three point line and hitting a shot in Beal’s grill.
7th 20-point game off the bench for .@TeamLou23, tied for most in the @NBA. 💪 pic.twitter.com/cWGfPM303p
— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) December 9, 2017
Washington got one more shot at walking out with a win, but Beal was unable to get a game-winning floater off in time. There was some controversy as the clock started before he got the ball.
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It was an unfortunate ending for the Wizards, and for the Clippers, it was a massive win on the back of a crazy night from Williams. The veteran guard dropped 35 in the win, and as he showed with his three to win the game, he was making it rain from all over the floor in classic Lou Will fashion.
