Budenholzer said the starting lineup will remain unchanged for Game 2, although he will consider changes as the series progresses if it becomes necessary. This series between Southeast Division rivals has been feisty so far. Let John Wall take over and stay out of the way.
According to the NBA's PIE Player Impact Estimate, or PIE, rating, which measures a player's overall statistical contribution against the total statistics in games they play in, Wall was responsible for a third of all game events (points, rebounds, assists, etc.) in the third quarter, almost double his average during the regular season (15.3).
WIZARDS: Have won four consecutive games against the Hawks. The House of Guards combined for 63 points, led by Wall with 32 and Beal with 31. Atlanta made 32 of 39 free throws, but connected on just 43.6 percent of their shots from the floor and turned the ball over 21 times.
Paul Millsap is healthy and Atlanta is back to full strength for the playoffs.
Markieff Morris picked up two quick fouls on Wednesday, finishing a 109-101 win vs. the Hawks with three points, three rebounds, two assists and two blocks in just 20 minutes. He just been outclassed by Wall on his ascendance to bona fide superstardom.
Later, Thomas had a scary moment when he was hit on his left hand on a 3-point attempt before landing awkwardly on it.
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Washington hosted its first Game 1 in the playoffs since the 1979 NBA Finals, when the franchise was known as the Washington Bullets.
The Hawks were certainly able to attack the rim and get Washington into early foul trouble to grab leads at times. He averaged 14.5 points per game, but he's still a volume shooter with a sub-40 mark from 3.
Paul Millsap (27 points on 14-of-15 free-throw shooting) needed no adjusting to the style he sought and hunted fouls relentlessly. Brooks took over as head coach the following season and coached Durant for eight more seasons. Wall's game score is the fourth-highest in the playoffs heading into Monday's games.
"If we're going to jostle the whole series", the 6-foot-10 (2.08-meters) Morris said, "then that's what it's going to be". "It's all love of the game". The Wizards also haven't exactly played great ball in the first two games and are still up 2-0.
Saturday, April 22: Washington at Atlanta, 5:30 p.m. In short, the officials took three frontcourt players out of the game before it started to get interesting. Howard finished with three baskets and six points in 20 minutes. For the first time since he signed with the Wizards, Jennings caught fire in the fourth quarter of a big game. John Wall was enormous, not taking for a six minute stretch like he did on Sunday but instead contributing consistently throughout the game. Atlanta's youth and inexperience in the backcourt didn't help the Hawks steal a game in Washington. But, even with that, the Wizards got a decisive win at home, which could potentially give them necessary momentum for the rest of the postseason.
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