WASHINGTON -- Even a 12-point head start against the Milwaukee Bucks was not nearly enough for the winless Washington Wizards. Monta Ellis scored 22 points, and the Bucks quickly erased an early deficit before pulling away with a 13-0 run bridging the third and fourth quarters to beat the Wizards 101-91 Friday night, when Milwaukees Brandon Jennings and Washingtons Bradley Beal were ejected in the final minute. Washington fell to 0-4 despite 22 points from Beal, the No. 3 overall pick in Junes NBA draft, and a combined 26 from veterans Trevor Ariza (15) and Emeka Okafor (11), matching their output from the teams first three games. With the outcome no longer in doubt, Beal was called for a flagrant foul when he knocked Ellis to the court on a breakaway. As Beal leaned over to offer Ellis a hand to help him up, Jennings ran up and shoved Beal down. The Bucks improved to 3-1. They were coming off their first loss, against Memphis on Wednesday. At the outset Friday, Milwaukee was as bad as can be, and Washington broke out to a 12-0 lead, thanks in part to an efficient fast break that produced eight points. The Bucks, meanwhile, missed their first five shots and began the game 1 for 8, the only basket a 3-pointer by Tobias Harris. But an 11-point run by the Bucks, capped by Ersan Ilyasovas 3, tied it at 14. Milwaukee led by as many as 11 points in the second quarter and by halftime was up 56-47, paced by Ilyasovas 11 points and 10 apiece from Ellis and Mike Dunleavy. The Wizards made things interesting with a 14-2 stretch that put them ahead 63-62 midway through the third quarter. The game was tied entering the final 10 seconds of that period, but Ekpe Udohs three-point play gave Milwaukee a 75-72 edge entering the fourth. That began a segment in which Udoh and Beno Udrih scored 11 consecutive points, before Milwaukees Larry Sanders hit a hook shot for an 85-72 lead. Sanders and Dunleavy each finished with 13 points and nine rebounds. At the start of the day, the Wizards were one of only two teams in the 30-franchise NBA without a victory. The other? The Detroit Pistons, who were 0-5 heading into their game at the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night. Washington is beginning the season without its top two players, point guard John Wall -- the No. 1 overall pick in the 2010 draft -- and centre Nene. Wall is expected to be sidelined until next month with a knee injury, while Nene has a foot problem and there is no definitive timetable for his return. The Wizards started last season 0-8 and eventually fired coach Flip Saunders when they were an NBA-worst 2-15. Washington finished 20-46 -- only the Charlotte Bobcats compiled fewer victories -- and worked to reshape the roster in the off-season, adding Beal via the draft and jettisoning Rashard Lewis and Andray Blatche, having already traded away JaVale McGee and Nick Young. 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Freemans dramatic drive off Mike Dunn clinched at least a National League wild-card berth for the Braves, who squandered a big lead in the wild-card race with a huge collapse last September. "They took the attitude last year to try and hang on," Jones said. "This year we took the bull by the horns. Were shooting for the stars. Were still shooting for the division until they close us out." Jones, who plans to retire at the end of the season, led off the ninth with a double. He moved to third on a wild pitch by Dunn (0-3) and stood on the bag with his right fist raised as Freemans 22nd homer easily cleared the centre-field wall. "There was never any doubt," Jones said during the soggy clubhouse celebration. "We knew that last year was somewhat of a fluke." Craig Kimbrel (3-1) worked a scoreless inning to help the Braves win their 22nd straight game started by Kris Medlen. The streak is the longest in the majors since the New York Yankees won 22 consecutive games started by Whitey Ford in 1950 and 53. Last years September flop was fresh on Medlens mind. "You cant really win consistently until you lose," Medlen said. "Losings a big part of being able to win." Returning to the post-season helps wipe away some of last seasons frustration for the Braves, who blew an 8 1/2-game lead in the wild-card standings and finished September 9-18. They missed the playoffs after one of the biggest meltdowns in baseball history. This year, Atlanta cruised most of the way and wrapped up a post-season spot with more than a week remaining in the regular season. And the Braves still have a chance to catch first-place Washington in the NL East. They moved within four games of the Nationals, who lost to Philadelphia 6-3, with eight to play. "It makes it all worth it. Im happier for these guys because they worked hard," Jones said. While he was being interviewed on television, the 40-year-old slugger was doused with bubbly and beer by teammates in a jubilant clubhouse. "I am so cold right now!" he said. Four of the five NL playoff spots are secured. In addition to Atlanta, Washington, Cincinnati and San Francisco have all punched their tickets to the post-season. The second-place Braves have a comfortable cushion in the wild-card race, and St. Louis leads the chase for the leagues second wild card. The Braves will return to the post-season for the first time since 2010. Jones went 1 for 2 with two runs and a sacrifice fly that gave the Braves a 2-1 lead in the sixth. He is battinng .dddddddddddd296 and has 14 homers with 63 RBIs. His leadership has been unmistakable in a season that included a final All-Star appearance. The Braves tied it 1-all in the second. Jones walked, moved to second on Freemans single and scored from second on Dan Ugglas single. After Martin Prados two-out triple in the third, Marlins starter Nathan Eovaldi struck out Heyward, but Heyward tripled with one out in the sixth and scored on Jones sacrifice fly to give the Braves a 2-1 lead. Freeman said he expected Jones to lead off the ninth with a hit. "Hes done it all year," the 23-year-old Freeman said. "Thats what hes a Hall of Famer for. He got the rally started today." Eovaldi was trying to win for the first time in six starts. He allowed four hits, two runs and two walks in six innings. He struck out eight. A.J. Ramos got the first two outs for Miami in the seventh before Dan Jennings struck out pinch-hitter Jeff Baker with a runner on first. Heath Bell faced the minimum in the eighth for the Marlins, and Eric OFlaherty did the same in the bottom half of the inning for Atlanta. Donovan Solano hit his first career homer in the second to make it 1-0 and followed with a two-run shot in the seventh to make it 3-2. "Yeah, I mean, weve lost a lot of games and to lose that game like that is heartbreaking," Dunn said, "especially with the way the team played today." Medlen did not win for the first time in nine starts, allowing five hits, three runs, no walks and striking out eight. The right-hander began the game with a 15-0 record over his last 27 starts dating to May 31, 2009. Those numbers were just a backdrop, though, to the bigger picture of Jones returning to the playoffs in his final season with Atlanta. "Were not done yet," he said. "Weve got one more step that weve got our eyes on." NOTES: Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez said MRI results on CF Michael Bourns left thumb revealed no structural damage. Gonzalez hopes Bourn can return to the lineup Wednesday. ... Reed Johnson started in CF and hit leadoff for Bourn. ... Gonzalez spoke with Jones before the game and both decided that the 3B wants to start the last six remaining regular-season home games. ... Jones double gave him 2,724 hits to tie Roberto Alomar for 57th place on the career list — and for fifth among switch-hitters. ... Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen said RF Giancarlo Stanton, who has missed the last six games with a sore left ribcage, is lobbying to return to the lineup soon. Stanton took batting practice before the game. ... The Marlins were waiting for MRI results on OF Justin Ruggiano, whos been out since last Friday with a right shoulder sprain. ... Atlanta SS Paul Janish is trying to rehab his left shoulder in hopes of returning for the division series next month if Atlanta is still playing. ' ' '