WASHINGTON — Bradley Beal scored 24 points, John Wall dished out a career-high 20 assists to go with 14 points, and the Washington Wizards held on to defeat the Chicago Bulls 112-107 on Friday night.

Washington snapped a two-game losing streak and is 21-4 in its last 25 games.

Washington center Ian Mahinmi, left, and Chicago center Robin Lopez can't find the handle on a loose ball underneath the basket during a 112-107 win by the Wizards Friday at Washington. Associated Press/Alex Brandon

Playing their first game since Dwyane Wade suffered a fractured elbow that will keep him out for the rest of the regular season, the Bulls rallied from 19 points down and had a chance to tie it, but Jimmy Butler missed a 3-pointer with 3.9 seconds left.

Butler finished with 28 points and Robin Lopez added a season-high 25 points and 12 rebounds.

Chicago, which began the night in 10th place in the Eastern Conference, has lost seven of eight.

76ERS 116, MAVERICKS 74: Justin Anderson tied his career high with 19 points and Robert Covington scored 12 of his 18 points in Philadelphia’s dominant third quarter, helping the 76ers win a rout at home.

Richaun Holmes added 17 points for the 76ers, who snapped an eight-game losing streak to Dallas while spoiling Nerlens Noel’s return to Philadelphia.

Noel had nine points and five rebounds in his first game against his former team since being traded on Feb. 23. Dwight Powell led the Mavericks with 14 points.

Anderson, acquired from Dallas in the Noel trade, had two highlight-reel dunks in the period, both of which drew “oohs” and “ahhs” from the home crowd.

Dallas Coach Rick Carlisle went deep to his bench late in the quarter to try anything that might work, but the Mavericks had no answers for the 76ers, who led by as many as 43 points.

Noel entered to strong applause from Philadelphia’s fans with 6:45 left in the first quarter. Prior to his entry, the team showed a video tribute to Noel on the scoreboard.

Philadelphia got its largest margin of victory of the season while handing Dallas its worst defeat, topping the Mavericks’ 128-90 setback at Cleveland on Nov. 25.

The loss also hurt the playoff chances of the Mavericks, who began the day 3 games behind Denver for the final spot in the Western Conference.

HEAT 123, TIMBERWOLVES 105: Hassan Whiteside scored 23 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, Tyler Johnson scored 23 off the bench and Miami won at home.

Goran Dragic scored 19 points and added 10 assists for Miami, which lost Dion Waiters to an ankle injury in the second quarter but moved to 23-5 in its last 28 games overall and 15-1 in its last 16 at home.

James Johnson scored 17 for the Heat, who never trailed and put the game away with a 15-2 run in the fourth quarter.

Karl-Anthony Towns had 31 points and 11 rebounds for the Timberwolves, who were 21 for 22 from the foul line. Andrew Wiggins scored 25 points and Ricky Rubio added 20 for Minnesota.

RAPTORS 87, PISTONS 75: Serge Ibaka had 17 points and eight rebounds and Toronto used a fourth-quarter surge to win at Auburn Hills, Michigan.

DeMar DeRozan added 14 points, eight rebounds and six assists for Toronto, which won for the second time in five games.

Reggie Jackson had 20 points for Detroit, which lost its third in a row. Andre Drummond had 22 points, but only had eight before fouling out in the fourth quarter.

PELICANS 128, ROCKETS 112: Solomon Hill scored a career-high 30 points and New Orleans overcame the absence of All-Star DeMarcus Cousins in an upset at home.

Anthony Davis had 24 points and 15 rebounds for the Pelicans, who have won three of four. Jrue Holiday added 19 points despite early foul trouble.

James Harden had 41 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists, but Houston stillsufered its first loss in four games.

Cousins was sidelined by left knee and rib soreness. New Orleans is now 2-0 without Cousins and 3-7 when he’s played since trading for him Feb. 19.

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