A starting guard in the 2021 NBA All-Star Game met another guard who should have been given that designation as Bradley Beal and the Washington Wizards faced off against Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night. The evening did not disappoint. Beal scored 37 while Lillard poured in 35 as Washington prevailed, 118-111.
First Quarter
The game started out with the usual back-and-forth rounds of, “Can You Defend This?” which both teams answered with a resounding, “NO!” Passes flew all over the court. Beal and Lillard hit threes.