The visiting Washington Wizards blew out the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, 112 - 86 The Wizards (26 - 20) appear to have found their groove in 2017, as they have now won seven of their last eight contests. Every piece seemed to be clicking for Washington on Friday, as the team hopped out to a 10 - point lead in the game's first three minutes and only ran further away from there. Though the Wizards rank as the league's second - worst three - point shooting team, the deep ball played a major part in their approach on Friday. The team shot 13 - of - 31 from beyond the arc. It was truly an all - encompassing victory, however, as defense and tenacity on the glass played an equally major role in earning the win. Washington held a 52 - 41 advantage on the glass and recorded 12 steals along with 10 blocked shots. Atlanta was forced into a ridiculous 19 turnovers on the night. The Hawks (27 - 20) seemed to be in good shape heading into Friday but received a complete beat - down. The loss comes at an inopportune time for Atlanta, who had been just one game back from second place in the Eastern Conference prior to Friday's loss. The team suffered one of its worst defeats of the season in the matchup, shooting just 36 percent and under 30 percent from beyond the arc. In particular, recently - named All-Star Paul Millsap struggled, shooting just 1 - of - 7 for four points with four rebounds. Atlanta will host the Knicks on Sunday, while the Wizards will visit New Orleans.
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