Wizards’ Bradley Beal becomes first player in NBA to lose 10 straight 40-point games

Earlier this season, Washington Wizards talisman Brley Beal put up a career-high 60 points against  Philelphia 76ers and n followed it up with 41 points against  Boston Celtics. Unfortunately, both those games ended in defeat for Wizards. Against  New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night, Beal poured in 47 points to go along with four rebounds, six assists and four steals, but Wizards still lost by 18 points and two-time All-Star has w set an unwanted record in NBA. 

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Wizards vs Pelicans: Brley Beal cuts a frustrated figure as Washington slump to11th defeat

Following his 47-point effort in a 124-106 defeat to  New Orleans Pelicans, Brley Beal was asked if he's frustrated. 27-year-old's answer was short and simple as he replied, "Is sky blue?". Beal shot 17-of-37 from field overall, 6-of-14 from 3-point range and 7-of-7 on free throws against Pelicans but h little support from his teammates. 

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It was Wizards' 11th defeat of season and In process, Beal set an unwanted NBA record. Wizards have w lost 10 straight games since 2019 in which Beal has scored 40 or more points, breaking  previous mark set by Walt Bellamy in 1961-62 for Chicago Packers.

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After averaging a career-high 30.5 points per game last season, Beal has seemingly taken his game to even greater heights this year. He heed into game against Pelicans averaging a league-leing 34.4 points per game and bumped that up to 35.4 by end of night.

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Here's a look at 10 straight games that Wizards have lost when Beal scored at least 40 points:

1. January 27, 2021: 47 points in a loss against  Pelicans
2. January 8, 2021: 41 points in a loss against  Celtics
3. January. 6, 2021: 60 points in a loss against Sixers
4. February 28, 2020: 42 points in a loss against Jazz
5. February 24, 2020: 55 points in a loss against  Bucks
6. February 23, 2020: 53 points in a loss against  Bulls
7. February 3, 2020: 43 points in a loss against Warriors
8. January 28, 2020: 47 points in a loss against  Bucks
9. January 26, 2020: 40 points in a loss against  Hawks
10. December 3, 2019: 42 points in a loss against Magic

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