NBA 2018-19: 3 Talking Points from the Toronto Raptors' Thrilling Win Over the Washington Wizards

Modified Nov 08, 2022 11:44 GMT

Toronto survive the mess they created and come up with their fifth straight victory via a thrilling 140-138 win over the Washington Wizards

#3 Bradley Beal messed around with a triple-double and made history

Beal is a lock for an All-Star berth for the 2nd consecutive year if he keeps playing this way.

Even after missing eight of nine shots in the first quarter, Beal finished with one of the most historic triple-doubles ever recorded in the league.

While dropping 43 points, pulling down 10 boards and dishing out 15 assists in a game-high 55 minutes of play, Beal became only the second player in NBA history with multiple games of 40 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds in a single season.

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The only other player to do so being the legendary Oscar Robertson, who had three such performances back in the 1961-62 season.

Beal is averaging a career-best 24.8 points per game this season and with Wall out for the season, he looks all set to take charge of the situation down in D.C, be it for better or for worse.

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Edited by Alan John