Wizards conjure late magic to stretch streak

The Washington Wizards poured it on in the fourth quarter to hold off the New Orleans Pelicans 105-91 on Saturday and stretch their NBA-leading home winning streak to 17 games.

John Wall scored 24 points and handed out 13 assists for the Wizards, who closed the game with a 15-0 scoring run and held the Pelicans without a point for the final 5:51.

All five starters scored in double figures for the Wizards, who won their seventh straight overall and beat the Pelicans for the second time this week.