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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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5. Bradley Beal’s first career triple-double

While the scoring and shooting aspects of his game rightfully garner the most attention, Beal has taken tremendous leaps during his time in the league at rounding out the rest of his offensive arsenal.

He’s increased his assists and rebounds in each of the last two seasons, where he now sits at a career-best 5.5 and 5.0 per game, respectively. In a late December game against the Phoenix Suns, his newfound skill-set was on full display in a triple-overtime thriller.

In what sounds like an exhausting 53 minutes on the night, Beal registered 40 points, 15 assists and 11 rebounds in a three-point victory, marking the first triple-double of his career on an efficient 51.5 percent shooting from the field.

Had the game not required three extra sessions, Beal likely wouldn’t have recorded such a gaudy stat line, but his performance was impressive nonetheless. After being pegged as a simple spot-up shooter coming into the NBA, his development into something so much more should be respected and admired by all.

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