USA Basketball finally made it look easy again. Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal each scored 17 points and the Americans took control from the outset beating Argentina 108-80
Russell Westbrook nearly had a triple-double and Bradley Beal scored 25 points helping the Wizards reach the NBA playoffs as the Eastern Conference’s No. 8 seed by beating Indiana 142-115
Jayson Tatum scored 32 of his 50 points in the second half, and the Boston Celtics rallied to beat the Washington Wizards 118-100 in the play-in round.
Stephen Curry had his first rough night in a month, and Bradley Beal rallied Washington in the fourth quarter for its season-best sixth straight victory, 118-114 over the Warriors.
Russell Westbrook recorded his 170th career triple-double, as the Washington Wizards ended their longest road trip of the season by beating the Sacramento Kings 123-111.