Washington Wizards produced late magic to stage a comeback as the New York Knicks' struggles continued in front of a packed O2 Arena
The encounter in London lost some of its gloss with star men from both sides missing through injury with Wizards point guard John Wall and the Knicks' Kristaps Porzingis both sidelined
NBA commissioner Adam Silver dropped a shock bombshell in his usual pre-match press conference by suggesting London will not host a regular-season game next year
Washington Wizards' Thomas Bryant was to prove the unlikely hero with the dramatic winner just before the buzzer The packed London crowd at the O2 Arena were given the full flavour and taste of a typical NBA match Washington Wizards and New York Knicks contest for the tip-off as the NBA match in London gets underway Share this article Share Silver hinted that the NBA are planning to shift the annual game in Europe from London to Paris as they look to tap into other markets outside of the US
Commissioner Silver said when asked if a game in Paris is on their agenda: 'I was told not to make an announcement today but yes it's possible
'We're working on organising a regular season game in Paris next season.'Right now we're thinking that the format will be one game
' This was the ninth regular season NBA game to be staged in London and was watched by a sell-out crowd Bryant dunks for the Washington Wizards but they struggle to contain their dangerous opponents Bradley Beal sizes up his options as the Wizards look to build an offensive move in London The Knicks defied their four-game losing streak to establish impressive dominance over their rivals early onIf this is to be the last NBA game to be played in London for at least two years then it did not disappoint as the franchises were embroiled in a tight contest right up until the final buzzer sounded
The Knicks came into the game with just two wins in their last 19 games with one of the NBA's youngest sides struggling for consistency under David Fizdale
Washington, who have been cheered on by Wayne Rooney this season, have also been in poor form and may also miss out on a place in the playoffs
Tim Hardaway Jr is seen as the team's leader in the absence of Porzingis but it was Damyean Dotson, Emmanuel Mudiay and Luke Kornet who were the go-to men on Thursday night
The Knicks took a 63-53 lead into the third quarter after an impressive attacking display Bradley Beal takes a breather as his Washington Wizards side look to plan a way back into the tight-fought game Luke Cornet goes for a spectacular shot from out wide on the court for the New York Knicks Shooting guard Trevor Ariza has had a positive impact since the veteran signed for the Wizards in December Washington Wizards' point guard Chasson Randle goes down hurt during a thrilling game at the O2 Arena Beal lines up a shot from range as the he lives up to his billing as the only NBA All-Star playing on courtBradley Beal, the only NBA All-Star on show, was well shackled during the first half as he was restricted to just eight points
However, Beal and his team-mates managed to shake off the effects of jet lag in the second half as they mounted a late comeback
The Wizards moved to within one point midway through the fourth quarter. Beal is caught off-guard by Knicks small forward Mario Hezonja as the Croatian looks to steal the ball Beal tries to brush past his opponent during an impressive personal performance with 26 points Bryant is given special attention from Kevin Knox of the New York Knicks as each team fights for dominance Washington Wizards mount a stirring comeback to cut the deficit against the KnicksThen Beal showed why he is among the best players in the league by scoring 26 points before the final buzzer
Unlikely hero Thomas Bryant scored a late match-winning buzzer beater with 0.4 seconds left on the clock to ensure Washington, who were heavily backed by the O2 crowd which included Premier League stars Victor Lindelof, Hector Bellerin and Ruben Loftus-Cheek, travel back home with bragging rights despite a late scare
Center Bryant went up to the basket after fine play by Beal but his effort was blocked by Allonzo Trier
However, Trier was eventually penalised for goaltending after the officials reviewed the decision – leaving the Knicks with no time to respond with the Wizards winning the game by just one point
For now it's au revoir to NBA London for one season at least. NBA All-Star Beal was top scorer for Washington Wizards with an impressive 26 points on the night Emmanuel Mudiay produced a strong performance to top score for the New York Knicks in defeat Tim Hardaway Jr tries to provide some forward momentum for his teams as they are pinned back late on in the game Troy Brown goes airborne as he drives towards the basket for another crucial score to drag his side close Alonso Trier was penalised for goal-tending with 0
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