NBA Recaps: Wall, Wizards get 16th straight home W


Feb 2, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) passes the ball as Los Angeles Lakers center Tarik Black (28) looks on during the second half at Verizon Center. Washington Wizards won 116-108. Photo Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 2, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) passes the ball as Los Angeles Lakers center Tarik Black (28) looks on during the second half at Verizon Center. Washington Wizards won 116-108. Photo Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports

WASHINGTON — John Wall scored 16 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter and 11 assists as the Washington Wizards ran their home winning streak to 16 games with a 116-108 win over the Los Angeles Lakers Thursday night.

Bradley Beal had 23 points and five 3-pointers as for the Wizards (29-20), whose last home loss was Dec. 6 to Orlando.

Since Dec. 1, Washington is an Eastern Conference-best 23-9 including 13 wins in its last 15 games and six straight.

Jordan Clarkson scored 20 points and Luol Deng had 17 for the Lakers. Los Angeles has lost four of five and 11 of 16.

Hawks 113, Rockets 108

HOUSTON – Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 23 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter, including 15 in a row to carry Atlanta to a comeback win over Houston.

Hardaway shot 12-of-18 as the Hawks overcame a 97-77 deficit in the final 8:28. Dwight Howard added 24 and 23 rebounds in his return to Houston.

James Harden scored 18 of his game-high 41 points in the third quarter for Houston.

Spurs 102, 76ers 86

SAN ANTONIO – Kawhi Leonard led seven players in double figures with 19 points to lead San Antonio past Philadelphia.

Leonard led the Spurs in scoring for the 35th time this season as coach Gregg Popovich recorded his 1,127th win with the team. He tied former Utah Jazz coach Jerry Sloan for the most wins with a single team in NBA history.

Dewayne Dedmon added 13 points while Patty Mills, David Lee, Davis Bertans and Danny Green contributed 12 apiece.

Ersan Ilyasova led the 76ers with 25 points. Philadelphia played without rookie Joel Embiid (knee).