Wizards Cool the Heat Down in Overtime 107-106

Darrell Owens | Nov 18, 2022

Wizards Cool the Heat Down in Overtime 107-106 /

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WASHINGTON-The Washington Wizards (8-7) hosted the Miami Heat (7-8) on Friday night. Both teams are coming off tough losses. Washington lost a nail-biter to Oklahoma City Thunder 121-120 after Shai Gilgeous-Alexander knocked down a game-winning three-pointer. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 42 points in the win. The Heat lost to the Toronto Raptors 112-104 as they continue to struggle to get on the right track this season. Both teams are trying to get back to their winning ways. The Wizards were almost at full strength and the Heat on the hand only had seven active players for this game. Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, and Tyler Herro were just a few of the players out for Miami. Who would win this first of four matchups?

Washington held the early lead in the first quarter before Miami took the lead with 9:49 left in the second quarter and would keep the lead until 10:31 in the fourth quarter. The Wizards and Heat went back and forth down the stretch and would end up heading to overtime.

In the overtime period, we would only see five points. Kyle Kuzma hit the game-winning free throw to give the Wizards a 107-106 overtime victory. Bradley Beal scored a game-high 27 points while dishing out eight assists. Kyle Kuzma (21 points and 8 rebounds) and Kristaps Porzingis (20 points and 17 rebounds ) helped put the Wizards over the top.

Kyle Lowry played the entire regulation and overtime period for the Heat. — Kyle Lowry played the entire regulation and overtime period for the Heat

Kyle Lowry led the way for the Heat. Lowry’s 24 points, 15 assists, and 10 rebounds gave him his 21st career triple-double. Max Strus scored 22 points while Heat rookie Nikola Jovic scored 18 points in an impressive outing.

The Wizards move to 9-7 on the season and will host the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday, November 20 at 6 pm from Capital One Arena.

Published Nov 18, 2022

DARRELL OWENS

Title: Staff Writer, Video Producer and Graphic Designer for SI’s Fan Nation’ “Inside The Wizards” site Location: Midlothian, Virginia Expertise: Play-By-Play Commentator, Video Production, Graphic Designing & Photography My name is Darrell Owens I’m the owner and founder of LegacyMaker Sports Network. I’ve covered Sports in the Virginia, Maryland and DC area for 6 years. Major Teams and College Teams that I have covered. Washington Wizards, Washington Commanders, Baltimore Orioles, Virginia Cavaliers (Basketball & Football), Washington Mystics, VCU Rams (Basketball), Richmond Spiders (Basketball & Football), Washington Nationals & Baltimore Ravens. PA announcer Amelia County High in Amelia, VA for 23 years. Started in my sophomore year in high school. As well as, PA announcer for Blessed Sacrament, Huguenot high school in Powhatan, Virginia for 6 years. The last 5 years doing Play-By-Play Commentator at Richmond & VCU Women’s Baskeball.