Sexton fuels Cavs past Wizards in Bickerstaff’s debut

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Feb 21, 2020; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura works out prior to warm ups before the WizardsÕ game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

Collin Sexton scored 24 points as the Cavaliers posted a 113-108 victory over the host Washington Wizards on Friday night, making J.B. Bickerstaff a winner in his Cleveland head-coaching debut.

Bickerstaff, who took over after John Beilein resigned on Wednesday, watched the Cavaliers outscore the Wizards 32-21 in the fourth quarter.

Cedi Osman had 16 points and 10 rebounds and Darius Garland added 15 points for Cleveland, which has won two in a row after losing 13 of its previous 14 games.

Bradley Beal scored 26 points on 9-of-28 shooting for Washington, which had won five of its previous seven as it vies for an Eastern Conference playoff spot. Beal has recorded 13 straight games with at least 25 points.

Rui Hachimura added 17 points for the Wizards.

A 7-0 run gave Washington an 81-72 lead with 3:28 left in the third quarter.

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