Washington Wizards: Top 3 individual performances from the 2018-19 NBA season

Washington Wizards lost John Wall back in December to a Haglund’s deformity and a chronic Achilles tendon injury in his left heel, and ever since then it hadn't been all smooth sailing for the appparenty ill-equipped side. The Wizards ended their regular season campaign with a subpar 32-50(0.390) win-loss record, three places removed off the playoff picture on the East standings this year.

Currently, more than 50 days have passed since they fired their longtime president of basketball operations, Ernie Grunfeld and his replacement hasn't been named yet. Moreover, the draft lottery fell out of Washington's grab and they ended up with the #9 pick in the upcoming 2019 NBA draft. Safe to say, the franchise is heading into the offseason with little-to-none hope whatsoever of coming out on the other end bigger and better.

Looking back on their 2018-19 campaign, the team rode turbulent waves being heavily reliant on the talents of their lone All-Star in Bradley Beal. More often than not, the 25-year-old was the sole difference between a win and a loss for this ailing Wizards roster across this past season.

Nevertheless, let's take a look at the three most notable individual performances from Wizards player during the recently ended 2018-19 regular season.

#3 John Wall takes care of LeBron and his Lakers single-handedly

John Wall appeared in just 32 games this past season

When the Lakers flew into Washington in December, Washington had lost three in a row and were desperately looking for a win. Wall took charge of handling LeBron and his Lakers' defense, putting together a season-high total of 40 points on an impressive 16-of-27(59.3%) from the field.

He led his team to a dominant 128-110 win over the visitors and snapped their three-game losing streak in the process.

“I just came in early, got a lot of work in trying to prepare myself,” said the star point guard. “We were kind of short-handed [and] just trying to be more aggressive. Trying to pick my points when to attack and be aggressive scoring and finding my teammates.”

He made 4 three-pointers(on 50% conversion from deep) along with 14 assists, 6 rebounds, 2 blocks and 3 steals to stuff up the stat sheets comprehensively.

#2 Bradley Beal leads the charge in Triple-OT win over the Phoenix Suns

Bradley Beal bagged his 2nd ever All-Star berth this past season.

With John Wall not available due to flu-like symptoms, Devin Booker and his squad stretched the Wizards to their limits before bowing out to a 149-146 loss in a gruelling triple-overtime affair.

Just like we saw numerous times, Beal willed his side to a handsome win in the absence of his backcourt mate and did in style. The 2-time All-Star recorded his first career triple-double consisting of 40 points, 11 boards and 15 dimes(career-high) during the testing 54 minutes he was on the court.

"I will never try to go out and get a triple-double," Beal said. "It's the hardest thing to do."

He attempted a game-high 33 shots from the field and converted on 50% of them, scoring 10 points in the third overtime alone to seal the game for his team. This was Beal's third double-digit rebound game of the season.

#1 Beal lays it all out in heartbreaking double-OT loss to the mighty Raptors

Bradley Beal was picked last in the televised All-Star draft.

Bradley Beal held his ground and helped his team dig into a 23-point second quarter deficit forcing a couple of overtimes before falling 138-140 to the Toronto Raptors at home.

While doing so, Beal recorded his second triple-double of the season. He scored a season-high 43 points, dished out 15 dimes(maching career-high) and pulled down 10 boards. After missing eight of his nine shots in the first period, Beal ended the game on 17-of-36 shooting from the field and 6-of-12 shooting from beyond the arc.

According to ESPN,

Beal joined Oscar Robertson as the only players in NBA history with multiple games of 40 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds in a season. Robertson had three such games in 1961-62.

In the backdrop of Wall undergoing season-ending heel surgery, this masterpiece from Beal was one worth applauding.