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NEW YORK -- The Nets hit a wall in the third quarter and were finished off by John Wall in the fourth.Wall scored 25 points, including 11 in the final period, to help the Washington Wizards overcome a 15-point halftime deficit and beat Brooklyn 118-113 on Monday night.I was just being aggressive, Wall said. I missed some shots in the third quarter that I was mad about. But the defense was giving me shots and I had it rolling and I just kept making them.The Wizards trailed by as many as 16 points in the first half and 66-51 at halftime. However, Washington scored the first 13 points of the second half to pull within two points and went on to lead 83-81 after three quarters.The Nets committed 10 turnovers in the third quarter, when they have struggled all season.Our hands were active in that third quarter and that changed the game, said Wizards coach Scott Brooks. Brooklyn couldnt get into their offense. They were under duress to make that first pass, and that is what we have to do to start the game.Bradley Beals 3-pointer gave the Wizards a 107-106 lead with 3:27 left and Wall scored five consecutive points to up the advantage to 112-106.The Nets pulled within 116-113 on Sean Kilpatricks layup with 39 seconds left and had a chance to tie after Kelly Oubre Jr. missed a 3-point attempt with 19 seconds left. However, the Nets did not call a timeout and Beal stole the ball from Joe Harris, the Nets 22nd and final turnover of the game.Its one of those situations where we made a great defensive stop and Coach really wanted us to roll with it offensively, Harris said. He wasnt going to call anything in particular. Its just one of those unfortunate plays late in the game.Wall hit two clinching free throws with 5 seconds left.Beal and Otto Porter Jr. finished with 18 points apiece and Markieff Morris added 16 for Washington. Marcus Thornton scored 11 points, while Marcin Gortat and Oubre each had 10. Gortat also had 12 rebounds.It was all about effort, Beal said. In the first half we were horrible on defense. At halftime we were real disappointed in ourselves, so we did a good job of flipping the switch.Brook Lopez scored 25 and Kilpatrick had 21 for the Nets. Bojan Bogdanovic added 18 points and Trevor Booker had 14 points and 14 rebounds.Its just been the story of our season, Lopez said. I dont know what it is. I wish I had the answer, but its something we need to figure out.TIP-INS:Wizards: Washington has won the last four meetings against the Nets. The Wizards have not lost a game in the series since April 10, 2015. The Wizards swept the season series in two of the last three years and have won nine of the last 11, overall.Nets: Brooklyn has not won consecutive games this season. The last time the Nets put two victories together was March 24 and 26 last season.EMPTY NETSSince March 28 of last season, Brooklyn has posted a 5-25 record. That span has included losing streaks of 10 and seven games.HOME SWEET HOMEBeginning on Tuesday against Orlando, the Wizards will play six of their next seven games at home in the Verizon Center. Washington is 5-5 at home this season, but only 2-7 on the road.UP NEXTWizards: Washington hosts Orlando on Tuesday. The teams have already met twice this season. The Wizards lost 88-86 on Nov. 5, but won the rematch 94-91 on Nov. 25.Nets: Brooklyn hosts Denver on Wednesday. The teams will play once more this season, on February 24 in Denver. The Nets have a five-game winning streak against the Nuggets. Wayne Gretzky Jersey Filip Chytil Jersey . Cuban testified Thursday that he was upset when the companys CEO told him news that would reduce the value of his shares, for which hed paid $7.5 million. 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Maybe hed talk about the presents that the Anthonys gave to Skipper and his siblings for Christmas.Unfortunately, due to a brain injury that has left Skipper without speech, he cant. But the affection he feels toward La La and Carmelo still shines through.His mother, Tyrell Young, sees it each time her son hears La Las voice on the phone. Often, Carmelos on the call in the background.He looks around, and hes trying to find and pinpoint the phone and where the voice is coming from, Young says. His eyes definitely light up. Sometimes his heart rate goes up a little bit. You can tell hes very excited to see them and hear their voice. He perks up.Those signs of emotion and awareness are precious for Skipper and his family.Fifteen months ago, Skipper was taking a bath at his home in Sunrise, Florida, when he suffered a seizure. He nearly drowned, and his brain was without oxygen for 15 minutes, suffering what doctors call cerebral hypoxia: brain damage due to lack of oxygen.In the painstaking weeks after the incident, Young documented her sons recovery and rehabilitation on Instagram.God forbid if this happens to someone else, she thought. One day we can be of help to other families.Intending to help others, Youngs pursuits ended up connecting her to the kind of help that may save her sons life.As she continued to update her social feed with her sons progress, someone began tagging La La, who was immediately drawn to the familys story. She reached out to Young and donated money, but she wanted to do more.La La soon learned that Young was near one of the top hospitals in the area but was in the wrong spot on a long waiting list to make an appointment. So La La got on the phone, and thanks to some help from friend and former Miami Heat star?Dwyane Wade, currently a member of the?Chicago Bulls, and the Heat organization, she secured a spot at the Nicklaus Childrens Hospital in Miami.She also found out that transportation was a challenge for Young, so La La reached out to Kia, with the help of Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James, to secure a vehicle that was handicap accessible.Months later, Young remains blown away by the gestures.I strongly feel like if it wasnt for [La La] and Carmelo being so involved on a personal level, things would be different, she says.The relationship eventually grew beyond pphone calls and favors.dddddddddddd La La and Carmelo visited the hospital during a recent surgery; they traveled to Miami with their son Kiyan to celebrate Skippers birthday. And La La and Carmelo provided Christmas presents for Skipper and his siblings over the holidays.In our house, we call them our guardian angels. Young says.Once in a while, Young will wake up in the middle of the night, check her phone and find a message from La La. Its medical advice.Sometimes its about something that Carmelo heard about from one of his team doctors, Young says, or its something that she was up researching.Im just so grateful that God sent them into our lives, she adds.That feeling goes both ways. La La says her relationship with Skipper and his family helps to put everyday frustrations in perspective.Hes changed my life, La La says.That may sound like hyperbole, but consider that La La calls Young daily to check in -- Damn near four times a day, Carmelo adds with a laugh. La La has flown to Miami to visit with Skipper and his mother five times in the past year.Hes amazing. He motivates me, La La says.Skipper has had a similar effect on Carmelo. As the face of the Knicks, Anthony has had to deal with one off-court drama after another. All of it can get frustrating, to be sure. But Carmelo said recently that he and his wifes relationship with Superman Anthony helps keep things in perspective.It makes me at peace, and it actually helps me playing basketball to be honest with you, he says. It puts everything in perspective, because Im a part of a situation where nothing is promised.Nothing is promised with Skipper, but he has shown signs of significant improvement.Initially, Young was told her son would be in a semi-vegetative state for the rest of his life and that hed need a respirator to breathe. Skipper has since weaned off the ventilator for half of the day; doctors are pleased with his progress. With time and therapy we pray hell be speaking one day, Young says.On some afternoons, Skipper gets a visit from a physical therapist. Sometimes a respiratory aide stops by to make sure his lungs are clear. Those are the good days. Theyre even better, of course, when he can hear those two familiar voices on the phone.You can always tell when he hears [La La and Carmelo]. Its amazing, Young says. And honestly, without them being involved, he may not have gotten this far. ' ' '