LOS ANGELES — Seven minutes and 17 seconds.



That’s how long it took Bradley Beal to remind the Wizards how close he is to one of the largest contract extensions in NBA history, a hypothetical deal he told The Athletic he has “no idea” if he would accept.



Beal scored 17 consecutive points between the 8:46 and 1:29 markers of the third quarter during the Wizards’ Tuesday night loss at the Lakers. The stretch showed off Beal’s possible greatest argument to earn one of the league’s six All-NBA guard spots. Washington stayed down double-digits throughout the run, but the team’s sole All-Star did whatever he could to close the gap. He just couldn’t do so by himself. He finished with 32 points, but the Wizards lost by 18 and have now dropped five straight, falling to 30-45 on the season.



What if they lose 50? Could that affect the All-NBA chances of 25-year-old in the midst of a career year?



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