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Watch: Wizards' Morris sinks Blazers with controversial OT winner

Troy Wayrynen / USA TODAY Sports

Markieff Morris stepped up late for the Washington Wizards once again.

Down a point with time winding down, the power forward received the ball in the left corner and shook off Portland Trail Blazers forward Moe Harkless before pulling up for the game-winning jumper.

There was some controversy about whether Morris stepped out of bounds before making the shot, but officials deemed the play non-reviewable. So, the basket stood and lifted the second-place Wizards to a 125-124 victory - their fifth in a row - at Moda Center on Saturday night.

The Wiz overcame a 21-point hole, which marks the largest halftime deficit a team has rallied back from to win this season.

Morris - who finished with 13 points, 11 rebounds, three assists, two steals, and two blocks - also came up clutch when he iced a recent win over the Golden State Warriors. After that game, he credited his "big nuts" for making a pair of late free throws.

Never change, Keef.

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