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Washington Wizards: Top 10 moments of the 2018-19 NBA season

By Daniel Lubofsky

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 21: Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards dribbles as Thomas Bryant #13 of the Washington Wizards looks on during the second half against the Denver Nuggets at Capital One Arena on March 21, 2019 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 21: Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards dribbles as Thomas Bryant #13 of the Washington Wizards looks on during the second half against the Denver Nuggets at Capital One Arena on March 21, 2019 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images) /
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8. Bradley Beal scores a season-high 46

Since entering the NBA as the No. 3 overall pick back in 2012, Bradley Beal has continued to hone his abilities as both a shooter and a scorer, to the point where he is now scoring over 20 points with ease and at many times is crossing the 30- or 40-point plateau.

His elite scoring prowess was on full display in Washington’s first game following the All-Star break. Whereas most might take it easy in that first game back, the two-time All-Star came out firing, dropping an incredible 46 points, although it wasn’t enough to help his team from suffering a 123-110 loss at the hands of the Charlotte Hornets.

It seemed like a wasted performance from the Wizards’ best player, one where he’d score a season-high in points on an efficient 16-of-25 from the field, as well as a perfect 10-of-10 from the free throw line. Such has been the narrative all season, where after both trades and injuries, Washington’s roster simply isn’t good enough to consistently compete at a high level

The silver lining in this performance was that, despite the loss, Beal continued to assert himself as one of the best 2-guards in the game, turning potential early in his career into current production as a threat to score in bunches.

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