Spurs outlast Wizards in OT, end Washington’s streak at 8

<p>WASHINGTON &mdash; DeMar DeRozan had 37 points and 10 assists, and the San Antonio Spurs outlasted the Wizards 146-143 in overtime on Monday night, ending Washington’s season-best eight-game winning streak.</p>
<p>DeRozan scored nine of his points in the fourth quarter and overtime. Neither team led by more than three points after DeRozan’s jumper pulled the Spurs within 118-115 with 5:13 left in the fourth.</p>
<p>Bradley Beal had 45 points for the Wizards, who fell one victory short of matching the franchise’s best streak.</p>
<p>Dejounte Murray had 25 points and a career-high 17 rebounds. Keldon Johnson had 21 points and Rudy Gay scored 17 for the Spurs, who have won three straight and five of six.</p>
<p>Russell Westbrook had his league leading 29th triple-double of the season — and 15th in his last 18 games — with 22 points, 13 rebounds and 14 assists. He has 175 career triple-doubles, six behind Oscar Robertson’s record.</p>
<p>There were 29 lead changes and 17 ties in regulation. DeRozan missed a fadeaway over Westbrook to end regulation that rimmed out. DeRozan ran back down the court and Westbrook chased after him before the two smiled and had a laugh.</p>
<p>Alex Len had 17 points and 10 rebounds for Washington. Anthony Gill had a career-high 13 points off the bench. Rui Hachimura returned after missing four games with a sore knee to score 13.</p>
<p>TIP-INS</p>
<p>Spurs: Coach Gregg Popovich picked up a technical with 5:15 left in the third after DeRozan fouled Davis Bertans on a 3-point attempt. … Gay returned after missing Saturday’s 110-108 win at New Orleans with a back issue. … Shot 65% and led 38-34 after the first quarter. … Improved to 18-10 on the road.</p>
<p>Wizards: Robin Lopez was out with a sprained left ankle. Lopez warmed up before the game, but coach Scott Brooks said there wasn’t a return timetable for his reserve big man, who averages 8.8 points and 3.9 rebounds. … Westbrook, who picked up a technical with 9:07 left in the game, extended his double-double streak to 25 games, the longest since Dwight Howard had 33 straight for Orlando in 2010-11.</p>
<p>UP NEXT</p>
<p>Spurs: At Miami on Wednesday night to wrap up their season series with the Heat, who won the first meeting.</p>
<p>Wizards: Host the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. Washington will attempt to sweep the defending champs after coming away with a thrilling 127-124 OT victory in LA on Feb. 22.</p>
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