WASHINGTON — Capital One Arena fell into a hush as Bradley Beal attempted to stand up, only to crumple back to the floor. Beal stayed there — sitting while not trying to show any pain on his face after rolling his ankle — but after a while, he stood and walked back to the sideline. Beal not only remained in the game but looked spry while ending the third quarter on a shooting spree and setting up the Washington Wizards’ 116-106 win Tuesday over the New Orleans Pelicans.

Washington (17-14) lost a 25-point lead as the starters looked stagnant to end the first half. The malaise carried over into the opening minutes of the third quarter when coach Scott Brooks walked onto the court, holding out his arms after calling a timeout when New Orleans tied the score at 61.

And yet — just as Beal appeared to be down and out after rolling his ankle — the Wizards pulled themselves up and away from the Pelicans with a decisive 32-15 third quarter. Candace Buckner, The Washington Post