Bradley Beal struggles through game after passing of grandmother

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal had his worst game of the season despite a comeback win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The three-time all-star missed his first 10 shots from the field. He finished 4-of-19 from the field, including 1-of-5 from three for 13 points — his lowest point total of the young season.

After the game, Beal revealed his grandmother passed away on Tuesday. He learned of her passing just as the team’s plane landed in Cleveland.

Beal admitted he wasn’t mentally into the game, calling his grandmother his second mother.

Bradley Beal says his grandmother passed away Tuesday. "I wasn’t in (the game) mentally, emotionally…my granny, she’s like my mom 2.0. She’s super special. I know the one thing she would have wanted was for me to fight and play."

— David Aldridge (@davidaldridgedc) November 11, 2021

Bradley Beal says he didn't tell his teammates about him mourning the loss of his grandmother. But he said it became obvoius to them as the day and game wore on that he was hurting about something.

— Chase Hughes (@ChaseHughesNBCS) November 11, 2021

He briefly considered not playing in Wednesday’s game, but ultimately did. He was able to zero in enough during the final moments of the game with two crucial passes each leading into clutch three-pointers by Kyle Kuzma.

Beal finished the game with seven rebounds and seven assists to go with his 13 points.

The Wizards erased a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter to rally for a 97-94 win. The win improved Washington to an Eastern Conference-best 8-3 record.

Beal credited his Wizards’ teammates for carrying the team to victory. Wizards center Montrezl Harrell had game-highs of 24 points and 11 rebounds. Meanwhile, Kuzma made six threes, including the go-ahead with 11.4 seconds left, to finish with 22 points.