Wizards victory in Atlanta
The Wizards swept the Toronto Raptors in the first round and pushed their postseason winning streak to five with an impressive 104-98 victory in Atlanta, the worst Shoting 25.0% in 2nd half.
The Wizards cut Atlanta’s lead to four early in the third quarter, but the Hawks once again flexed their muscles and extended their advantage to double digits.
During the scored of 87-83 lead, the Wizards received a scare in the middle of the fourth quarter, after Bradley Beal sprained his ankle when he landed on Horford’s foot on a jumper, and he limped off to the locker room. Atlanta loses the first game of 104-98 the series on its home floor and then bounces back to win the series with three of the final five games in Washington.
Bradley Beal scored 28 points, and John Wall with 18 points and 13 assist 7 rebounds, Paul Perce 19 points, Marcin Gortat 12points and 12 rebounds, Drou Gouden 12points and Oto Porter with 10.
The Hawks DeMarre Carroll finished with 24 pts and a key player for Atlanta this game with double-double,Al Horford 17pts and 17rbs, Paul Millsap 15pts and 12rbs. Also international player Pero Antic played 18 minutes and scored only 5 points, 5 rebounds and 1 block. His contract excire this summer.
