Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) reacts during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies, Saturday, March 16, 2019, in Washington. (Nick Wass)If anyone was watching, the Washington Wizards won a game Saturday night and Bradley Beal was spectacular. Still, Beal plays on as the candlelight flickering in the darkness, shining as an all-NBA candidate. [Bradley Beal posts second straight 40-point night, lifts Wizards over Grizzlies]Beal’s game is making a statement, but his candidacy for all-NBA is being drowned out by his team’s performance. However, there was a unanimous reason given as to why Beal may not even make third team all-NBA: the Wizards’ losing record.

Source: Washington Post March 17, 2019 13:05 UTC