Watch Jordan Crawford's Deep 3-Ball to Beat Portland Trail Blazers at Buzzer
The Washington Wizards are riding a hot wave, this time with a 98-95 win over the Portland Trail Blazers and at the hands of Jordan Crawford with a huge three-pointer at the buzzer Monday night.
Washington and Portland found themselves in the midst of a back-and-forth game all night long at the Rose Garden, the biggest lead being an eight-point lead by Portland late in the second quarter. The second half was all a see-saw.
Portland looked to be on the verge of the victory, or at least forcing overtime after back-to-back possessions saw a Damian Lillard layup and a Wes Matthews three-pointer tie the game at 95-all.
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In the end, it wasn't John Wall. It wasn't even Bradley Beal who got the last shot.
Crawford almost inexplicably pulled up for a three, with plenty of time left on the clock to find a better look. But lucky for him, the shot fell, and the world went crazy:
"JORDAN CRAWFORD MANIA!
โ Hardwood Paroxysm (@HPbasketball) January 22, 2013"
"Jordan Crawford just burned the Rose Garden to the ground.
โ Rob Mahoney (@RobMahoney) January 22, 2013"
The Wizards found the guy with the hot hand at just the right time, and it worked out for them:
"All 13 of Jordan Crawford's points came in the fourth quarter
โ Ben Golliver (@blazersedge) January 22, 2013"
And even better for the Wizards, they spoiled Nicolas Batum's huge night, who picked up a triple-double with 12 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists, three steals and two blocks:
"Blazers F Nic Batum on his triple double: "That doesn't count, we got swept by the Wizards."
โ Ben Golliver (@blazersedge) January 22, 2013"
In the end, it was another win for the Wizards since the return of John Wall, who missed the team's first 33 games with a stress injury in his kneecap. Washington has now won four of six since their point guard's return, and five of seven overall.
Wall missed the team's first 33 games with a stress injury in his kneecap.



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