WASHINGTON -- This time, Michael Jordan's tongue was hanging out of his mouth after the game.

Jordan played a season-high 45 minutes last night, scoring 17 points as the Washington Wizards snapped an eight-game losing streak by beating the Boston Celtics 88-84 in overtime.

After missing a game-winning shot at the end of regulation, Jordan went 0-for-2 with a turnover in overtime. But Christian Laettner hit a 17-footer with 8.6 seconds left in the extra period to lift the Wizards to their first win in