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Nerlens Noel leads 76ers past Wizards, 89-81

Posted February 26, 2015 10:00 pm

By AARON BRACY

Washington Wizards' Rasual Butler (8) goes up to shoot between Philadelphia 76ers' Nerlens Noel (4) and Thomas Robinson (41) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Feb. 27, 2015, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) The Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Nerlens Noel had 14 points and 13 rebounds in the Philadelphia 76ers' 89-81 victory over the Washington Wizards on Friday night.

Robert Covington added 13 points and Jason Richardson had 12 to help Philadelphia snap a five-game winning streak and win for the first time since trading Michael Carter-Williams.

John Wall scored 21 points on 7-of-26 shooting for Washington. Otto Porter added 19 and Ramon Sessions had 14. The Wizards have lost six in a row and 11 of 13.

The Wizards set a season low for points Wednesday night in a 97-77 loss to Minnesota and weren't much better against Philadelphia, the second-worst team in the NBA.

Wall missed both of his 3-point attempts Friday and has missed 18 of his last 21 long-range shots. He was coming off a season-low five-point game against Minnesota.

Wall was called for a Flagrant 1 foul on Thomas Robinson's dunk attempt 1:50 into the final quarter.

Philadelphia opened the fourth quarter with a 6-0 run to take a 69-61 lead. Washington got within two points on Sessions' 3-pointer with 7:16 left, but Philadelphia pushed its lead back up to six, 79-73, on Richardson's 3 with 3:10 left. Washington never would get closer than four the rest of the way.

Washington scored 11 straight points to open the second half to erase a five-point halftime deficit and go in front 53-47 on Porter's three-point play. Philadelphia missed all six of its shots and committed three turnovers during the Wizards' run. But the Wizards made just three field goals the rest of the period and Philadelphia took advantage, scoring 16 of the final 24 points to take a 63-61 lead into the fourth.

TIP-INS

Wizards: Paul Pierce out for the second consecutive game because of a bruised knee. Bradley Beal missed his eighth straight game due to a stress fracture in his right leg.

76ers: Thanks in part to Dollar Dog Night and a postgame gospel concert, the 76ers had one of their best crowds of the season with 18,089 fans. Philadelphia's average attendance entering was 14,125. ... Noel had a highlight-reel block on Marcin Gortat with 5:11 left in the third quarter. Noel finished with three blocks. ... Philadelphia Eagles receiver Jeremy Maclin attended the game.

UP NEXT

Wizards: Host Detroit on Saturday night.

76ers: Play at Indiana on Sunday night.

Washington Wizards' Marcin Gortat, left, of Poland, goes up to shoot against Philadelphia 76ers' JaVale McGee during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Feb. 27, 2015, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) The Associated Press

Washington Wizards head coach Randy Wittman yells to his team during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Friday, Feb. 27, 2015, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia won 89-81. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) The Associated Press

Washington Wizards' Ramon Sessions (7) goes up to shoot between Philadelphia 76ers' Robert Covington (33), Ish Smith (5) and Jerami Grant (39) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Feb. 27, 2015, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) The Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers' Robert Covington tumbles after a foul by Washington Wizards' Otto Porter Jr. during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Feb. 27, 2015, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) The Associated Press

Washington Wizards' John Wall (2) reacts after a basket between, from left to right, Philadelphia 76ers' Nerlens Noel, Luc Mbah a Moute, of Cameroon, and Isaiah Canaan during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Feb. 27, 2015, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) The Associated Press

Washington Wizards' Marcin Gortat (4), of Poland, and John Wall (2) leap for a rebound against, from left to right, Philadelphia 76ers' Isaiah Canaan, Luc Mbah a Moute, of Cameroon, and Nerlens Noel during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Feb. 27, 2015, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) The Associated Press

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