Bucks lose 65th game in Washington 104-91

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bradley Beal scored 26 points, and the Washington Wizards moved a step closer to claiming the No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference on Saturday night with a 104-91 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, whose loss guaranteed they will finish with at least a tie for the worst record in the NBA.

John Wall added 15 points and eight assists for the Wizards, who also clinched the franchise's first winning record since 2008 — which was also the last time they made the playoffs.

Washington leads the seventh-place Charlotte Bobcats, who beat the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday, by one game with two to play. The Bobcats hold the tiebreaker if Washington and Charlotte finish tied. Both teams are hoping to finish higher than seventh in order to avoid a first-round series against Miami or Indiana.

Khris Middleton and Ramon Sessions scored 20 points apiece to lead the Bucks.