Bradley Beal

First, Bradley Beal beat the shot clock — then he beat the Atlanta Hawks. The three-time All-Star shows the defense a preview of what’s to come later as he breaks rookie AJ Griffin down off the dribble, using a spin move to create a sliver of extra space before draining a second quarter midrange jumper before the shot clock expires. Beal poured in a game-high 37 points — 12 of which came in a decisive fourth quarter — to go with three rebounds and seven assists in the Washington Wizards’ 119-116 victory on February 28, 2023.