Wizards beat Bulls 101-99 in OT to take 2-0 lead
By ANDREW SELIGMAN, Associated Press
Apr 22, 2014 11:42 PM CDT
Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah, left, accepts the 2014 Defensive Player Of The Year Award from Dikembe Mutombo before Game 2 in an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series game against the Washington Wizards Tuesday, April 22, 2014, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)   (Associated Press)

CHICAGO (AP) — Bradley Beal came on strong late in regulation to finish with 26 points, Nene scored six of his 17 in overtime and the Washington Wizards beat the Chicago Bulls 101-99 Tuesday to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round series.

Washington rallied from 10 down in the fourth quarter after blowing a 17-point first-quarter lead.

Nene scored the first six points in overtime after being held in check by Defensive Player of the Year Joakim Noah in regulation, and the Wizards hung on after Kirk Hinrich failed to convert at the foul line in the closing seconds.

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