The Miami Heat defeated the Washington Wizards in overtime, 134-129, at American Airlines Arena on Wednesday night.

After a highly competitive first quarter, the Heat (31-13) seemingly took control in the second by extending their advantage to 19 points by halftime. Undeterred, the Wizards (14-29) chipped away in the third by shaving 12 points off their deficit, and following Bradley Beal's bucket with 1:35 remaining in regulation, Washington owned a 118-115 lead. However, James Johnson's 24-footer with 35.7 seconds left knotted the game back up and ultimately sent it to overtime, when Miami quickly opened on a 5-0 run that gave them a lead they wouldn't relinquish.

Beal led the way for the Wizards with 38 points, complementing them with nine rebounds, five assists and one steal. Davis Bertans provided 24 points, complementing them with four assists, one rebound, one steal and one block. Jordan McRae and Isaiah Thomas posted 14 points apiece, with McRae dishing out five assists and Thomas pulling in four rebounds. Ian Mahinmi generated a 10-point, 10-rebound double-double that also included four assists, two blocks and one steal.

Tyler Herro paced the Heat with 25 points, adding three rebounds, two assists and one steal. Jimmy Butler delivered 24 points, 10 assists, seven rebounds and one block. Goran Dragic posted 22 points, 10 assists, six rebounds and one steal. Kelly Olynyk and Kendrick Nunn turned in 14 points apiece while hauling in five and four rebounds, respectively. Duncan Robinson poured in 13 points.

The Wizards remain on the road and next take on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night, while the Heat hosts the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night.