May 3, 2015

5/03/2015 03:07:00 PM
The Washington Wizards have been all business since the 2015 NBA Playoffs have started. They move to 5-0 as they swept the Atlantic Division Champion Toronto Raptors in round 1 and now move up 1-0 in their best of seven with the Central Division Champion Atlanta Hawks.

It was John Wall dba Wall-Star of Adidas Fame Wall's Wings and Burgers setting up shop to the tune of 18 points and thirteen assists with seven boards. The Wizards took control of the game early in the 4th after the Hawks led at the break 63-53.

Wizards SG Bradley Beal had a game-high 28 points and seven boards but went out midway through the 4th with a sprained ankle as he is day to day. Paul Pierce continues his quiet domination at SF adding 19 points as the Wizards Bench out scored the Hawks bench 27-18 led by Otto Porter Jr. (10 pts 11 rebs) and Drew Gooden (12 pts).

The Hawks chances went out the window shooting 6 for 28 in the 4th frame as Demarre Carroll led Atlanta with 24 points. Both Al Horford (17 pts 17 rebs 7 asst) and Paul Milsap ( 15 pts 12 rebs 8 asst) didn't disappoint but it was too much Wall-Star and Pierce from the Wizards.

Game 2 in Tuesday Night as the Hawks must attack the basket more shooting only 14 free throws to the Wizards 22.

Beal will be day to day and that is huge for the Wizards if he is a no go on Tuesday...  

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