National Basketball Association

John Wall's 29, 12 and 10 lead Wizards past Bulls 117-96

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 7:17 p.m. ET

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WASHINGTON (AP) Finally playing as if their chance at a playoff berth was on the line, which it is, the Washington Wizards picked up their second consecutive lopsided victory over a team just ahead of them in the standings, beating Derrick Rose's Chicago Bulls 117-96 behind John Wall's triple-double Wednesday night.

Wall, an All-Star point guard, produced 29 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds, outplaying Rose, who returned after missing two games with a strained left groin and finished with 16 points and four assists.

Wall received plenty of help, including 20 points from Bradley Beal and 15 from reserve Garrett Temple, all in the first half, when he shot 5 for 5 on 3-pointers.

Chicago's Taj Gibson played only 8 minutes and had three points.