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WASHINGTON -- With the NBA regular season in the final stretch, Eric Bledsoe and Goran Dragic are pushing the Phoenix Suns in the right direction, with a five-game winning streak keeping them in the Western Conference playoff chase. John Walls Washington Wizards, meanwhile, are headed the opposite way, losing four of their last five games to let teams behind them in the East inch closer. After letting a 25-point lead dwindle to three Wednesday night, Bledsoe and Dragic got back to business and combined to finish with 48 points, 13 assists and 13 rebounds in Phoenixs 99-93 victory over Washington. "Im glad," Dragic said, "that we didnt panic." The surprising Suns moved into a tie with the Dallas Mavericks for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. Both clubs are 43-29 with 10 games remaining. "We dont care what other people think," Dragic said. "Before the season, they were saying were going to win 15 games." The Suns have won seven of their last eight, coinciding with Bledsoes return to the starting lineup after missing 33 games because of knee surgery. He had 23 points, seven assists and six rebounds, and Dragic wound up with 25 points, six assists and seven rebounds. "We were missing him those two months," Dragic said about his backcourt mate. "Now hes back and he looks good. Its much easier for me to play with him. He can handle the ball, I can handle the ball." Wizards centre Marcin Gortat, who used to play for the Suns, offered high praise for their pair of guards. "These guys are hungry. They bring it every night. They compete every night. They know what theyre playing for," Gortat said. "They have character, a lot of will to win the game." Gortat was not nearly as complimentary about his current teammates, who are sixth in the Eastern Conference but now are only 1 1/2 games ahead of No. 7 Charlotte, which beat Brooklyn 116-111 in overtime Wednesday. Gortat called Washingtons showing "embarrassing" and added: "Sometimes we show that mentally we are weak and just not competing. Thats it." Wall, who led Washington with 29 points and six assists, and coach Randy Wittman preferred to put the blame on poor defence that allowed Phoenix to shoot 50 per cent on 3-pointers for the game (14 of 28). Phoenix made 7 of 9 field-goal tries during a 17-4 run to open the second half. The Suns led by as much as 75-50 in the third quarter, but Washington kept chipping away at that, getting as close as 83-79 on Walls three-point play with a little more than 8 minutes remaining. But an 8-0 run by Phoenix that closed with Dragics 3-pointer followed by his reverse layup gave the Suns some breathing room. Washington again cut into the lead, though, and when Wall made consecutive driving layups, it was 93-90 with 1 1/2 minutes left. Sure enough, Dragic and Bledsoe again responded. Bledsoe hit a 3 off Dragics assist, and then Dragic fed Gerald Green, who was fouled and made two free throws. And that was pretty much that. Bledsoe called it "a sloppy win," but knows that his team is going to fare well when six players each make at least one 3-pointer, as happened Wednesday. "We live by the 3, die by the 3, most likely. Thats how it is," Bledsoe said. "When were making 3, its tough to beat us." Notes: Wizards G Bradley Beal missed the end of the first half and beginning of the second because he went to the locker room for treatment of a right hip pointer after a Suns player landed on him. Beal said he hopes to play Friday against visiting Indiana. ... The Suns had lost their previous three games against the Wizards, including at Phoenix in January. ... Wall reached 100 3-pointers for the season for the first time in his NBA career, and he joins Beal, Trevor Ariza and Martell Webster to give Washington a franchise-high four players with at least that many. 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Whatever he said, it worked a charm as Derby came out with a high intensity that was missing in the first leg. An early goal was crucial if they were serious about mustering a comeback and they got one on nine minutes. Steve Bruce felt Hull didn’t play well but showed resilience in defending for an hour Cyrus Christie burst down the right flank and crossed for Chris Martin, whose attempt was blocked but Russell was ready and waiting to follow up.Will Hughes was running the show from midfield for the visitors and his ball sent Martin towards goal on 27 minutes. Martin was hauled down on the edge of the box but Jeff Hendricks effort was blocked away.It was one-way traffic towards the Hull goal and Derby doubled their lead on 36 minutes. Cyrus Christie makes progress for Derby Marcus Olsson flew down the left and his average cross was made into a good one by the unfortunate left-foot of Robertson, who shanked one past his own goalkeeper.ddddddddddddThe home crowd were now getting very restless and Derby should have been level just after the break.The energetic Andreas Weimann got to the by-line and cut the ball back for the on-rushing Craig Bryson, but with the goal at his mercy he scuffed the ball wide. Darren Wassall was so proud of his players after winning 2-0 on the night With Derby just needing one goal to force extra time, Hull played as though they didnt know whether to stick or twist. Mo Diame fired wide on 57 minutes but they lacked a real outlet in the final third as Derby continued to boss the game. Martin stung the gloves of Eldin Jakupovic on 70 minutes before substitute Tom Ince fired over from long range.Derbys early exertions started to take their toll as the game ticked down and Hull gained control of proceedings. Michael Dawson and Curtis Davis share their relief after holding out The home crowd grew in confidence with their team and although Derby threw everything at Hull in the closing stages, including goalkeeper-turned-striker Scott Carson, the Tigers saw the game through. The KC Stadium breathed a collective sign of relief. 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