In the second half alone, Westbrook delivered what for many players would have been a full game against his former Thunder teammate Kevin Durant and with his former Rockets teammate James Harden watching from the sideline. ... To be able to show that you are able to be a leader, you've got to look at yourself first, look at yourself in the mirror and make sure I am coming and bringing my game before I point and talk to anybody else. Down five with under 10 seconds to go, Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook hit clutch 3-pointers as the Wizards stun the Nets in regulation. ", "I feel like I have been put in this position for a reason," he later added. Washington’s only lead was briefly in the second quarter before the frenetic final seconds that saw them overcome a five-point deficit in the final 12.3 seconds. Russell Westbrook hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 4.3 seconds remaining as the host Washington Wizards posted an unlikely 149-146 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday night. Russell Westbrook (41 PTS) and Bradley Beal (37 PTS) led the Wizards back against the Nets in the wildest comeback of the NBA season so far. "It's big for me because I believe leadership shows out when you win and guys do well," Westbrook said. "And that's hard to say you're the best at something in the history of the game, but he's the best rebounding guard. And they fed off of Westbrook's brilliance in his signature game with the team to date. The Wizards missed a chance to tie when Westbrook’s 3-pointer was short with 16.1 seconds to go and the ball deflected out of bounds off Bertans. Irving hit two free throws for a 146-141 lead. It was a moment to savor for Washington's star backcourt, a glimpse of what the duo can do when healthy. The Wizards (4-12) snapped a four-game losing streak in exhilarating fashion. Garrison Mathews stole the ensuing inbounds pass near the left baseline and quickly found Westbrook open for his 3 and a 147-146 lead. See here for a complete list of exchanges and delays. Following a Washington timeout, Beal missed an open 14-footer with 26.2 seconds left and Green split two free throws with 23.3 seconds left. Brooklyn held a 108-101 edge into the fourth after Moritz Wagner hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer. But instead of scoring big in yet another frustrating loss, Beal got to see his backcourt mate dominate alongside him as the Wizards earned their most important win of the season. On Sunday night, Westbrook was the aggressive and attacking point guard the Washington Wizards envisioned when they traded John Wall for him. Irving added 26 and Jeff Green contributed a season-best 23 for Brooklyn, which shot 56.8 percent and led by 18 late in the first quarter. NEW YORK (AP) — James Harden will sit out the Brooklyn Nets’ game Sunday at Washington, preventing his first matchup with Russell Westbrook since both left Houston. 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