WASHINGTON — Whenever the Washington Wizards attempt to play isolation basketball, they take on a spirit of every shooter for himself. It happens late during tight games when the offense grows predictable and tenuous — one pass, if they’re lucky, and a shot is going up. On Saturday night, this habit suffocated the Wizards’ offense when the team desperately needed a bucket in the fourth quarter against the Brooklyn Nets. John Wall tried to save the team by himself at the end of regulation with nine seconds remaining, but his dribbling only created a fadeaway from the baseline that sent the Wizards into an uncomfortable overtime situation.

This season, Washington had never won a game in the extra period but reversed the trend by returning to their selfless ways. The Wizards defeated Brooklyn, 119-113 in overtime off the strength of their ball sharing – hitting their first three shots after making the extra pass.

Wall found teammate Marcin Gortat for the first make – a 12-footer. Then, he and Bradley Beal connected on consecutive possessions – a pass from Wall setting up a mid-range jumper then a dagger 3-pointer.

Candace Buckner, The Washington Post