Bradley Beal emulates Kobe Bryant with back-to-back 50-point hauls during Bucks vs Wizards

Washington Wizards may t quite be in running for a playoffs spot, especially after narrow loss to Milwaukee Bucks. One man on Wizards, however, has been carrying scoring burden through course of season. Bradley Beal is man in question. At Capital One Arena on Monday night (Tuesday morning IST), Bradley Beal dropped a second consecutive 50-point display to nearly pull Wizards to victory.

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Bucks vs Wizards highlights: Bradley Beal back-to-back 50 points go in vain

A massive 29 points from 55-point display from Bradley Beal came in Q4 of action at Capital One Arena. Interestingly, Bradley Beal's 55 points were also Wizards shooting guard's career-high. However, one would t have to go too far back in season to dig up his previous career-high. Bradley Beal 55 points against Bucks was preceded by two-time All-Star dropping 53 points against Chicago Bulls in his earlier game. Just like game against Bucks, game against Chicago Bulls also ended in a loss for Wizards. 

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Bradley Beal 55 points display at Capital One Arena meant that Wizards star also emulated arguably biggest name in history of NBA. With Bradley Beal back-to-back 50 points displays, Wizards shooting guard became first player to drop consecutive 50-point displays in NBA since Kobe Bryant achieved feat. That it came on day of Kobe Bryant's memorial service will hold special meaning for NBA despite Bradley Beal back-to-back 50 points going in vain. 

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With Bradley Beal 55 points storyline done and dusted, focus w shifts to Bradley Beal contract extension. Having seen his high-scoring exploits go in vain, this, with added disappointment of All-Star snub this season is likely to leave Bradley Beal contract extension in limbo. Late last year, Bradley Beal contract extension was agreed upon by both parties with contract coming up to a two-year extension worth a reported $72 million. However, should ar team in NBA come calling, with willingness to buy out rest of his contract, Bradley Beal contract extension will be left null and void. 

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