Entering the final week of the season, Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal and Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry are in a tight race for the 2020-21 NBA scoring title.
Curry holds the edge, averaging 31.9 points per game on 48.7% shooting from the floor to Beal’s 31.4 points per contest on 48.9% shooting from the field.
On Saturday, Beal torched the Indiana Pacers for 50 points on 19-of-31 shooting from the field in an overtime victory for the Wizards, 133-132. However, Beal suffered a hamstring strain against the Pacers that will cause him to miss the next two games
Curry followed Beal’s heater with a sizzling 49 point effort on 14-of-26 shooting from the field in only three quarters during Golden State’s win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.
After the Warriors’ win, Kent Bazemore’s praised Curry’s scoring performance while taking a jab at Beal.
49 points in 29 minutes, that’s unreal. We got guys hurting hamstrings to keep up.
Via @MontePooleNBCS on Twitter:
Kent Bazemore, marveling at teammate Stephen Curry:
“49 points in 29 minutes, that’s unreal. We got guys hurting hamstrings to keep up.”
Curry leads NBA in scoring, at 31.9 ppg
Bradley Beal is second, at 31.4, but will miss at least 2 games with, yes, a strained hammy.— Monte Poole (@MontePooleNBCS) May 10, 2021
On Monday night, Beal responded to Bazemore’s comments and didn’t hold back. The sharpshooting Washington guard fired off a series of tweets pointed at Bazemore.
Via @RealDealBeal23 on Twitter:
Lol should I let him live or really go off?
— Bradley Beal (@RealDealBeal23) May 11, 2021
I stay in my lane!! Focus on BRAD. Idc what another man doing in this league. I’m concerned about me and MY GUYS over here!! Keep that goofy shit over there @24Bazemore !!
— Bradley Beal (@RealDealBeal23) May 11, 2021
@24Bazemore it’s funny you say that because ya mans admittedly checked my numbers before the game, but IM CHASING!!! Shut yo ass up!
— Bradley Beal (@RealDealBeal23) May 11, 2021
He gone find out because I know how to use the @ button @24Bazemore https://t.co/Cr6RROxC1r
— Bradley Beal (@RealDealBeal23) May 11, 2021
Beal will have to wait till next season before meeting Bazemore on the court. However, the three-time All-Star guard lit the Warriors up for over 20 points in a pair of wins for the Wizards in the 2020-21 campaign.
The race for the NBA scoring title will end on Sunday with the Warriors slated to meet the Memphis Grizzlies and the Wizards scheduled to battle the Charlotte Hornets.
