The Washington Wizards defeated the Atlanta Hawks, 95 - 92, at Verizon Center on Friday. For over 47 minutes Friday, the Hawks' Kyle Korver could n't find the net despite his best efforts. The veteran guard had come up empty on his first seven shots while also committing four turnovers. However, Korver's first points came at a crucial juncture, as he sank a three - pointer with 41 seconds remaining, closing Atlanta's (3 - 2) deficit to 95 - 92. Following a missed three - pointer from Bradley Beal, who led all scorers, Korver had a chance for a game - tying three on the very next possession, but instead tallied his eighth missed shot on nine overall attempts. The misfire allowed the Wizards (1 - 3) to escape with a hard - fought victory, their first of the season, despite shooting just 39 percent from the field. Atlanta was paced by a pair of 20 - point efforts from Dwight Howard and Dennis Schroder, with the former also posting 12 rebounds, an assist and three steals and the latter supplying seven boards and three assists. Paul Millsap was next with 16 points, seven rebounds, two assists and three steals. However, the other two members of the starting five, Kent Bazemore and Korver, created a scoring void by only registering three points on combined 1 - of - 16 shooting. Mike Muscala and Tim Hardaway, Jr. helped make up some for the lack of production with a pair of 10 - point efforts off the bench. Muscala also added seven rebounds, while Hardaway added four rebounds, three assists and a steal. Beal contributed a total of 28 points, three assists, two rebounds and a block. Wall posted 21 points, 10 boards, six assists and two steals. Markieff Morris came just a rebound short of a double - double himself, collecting 18 points, nine rebounds, an assist, three steals and a block. Marcin Gortat did accomplish the feat, compiling 12 points, 15 rebounds, a steal and a block. The Hawks head back home to take on the Rockets on Saturday night, while the Wizards hit the road to for their own Saturday tussle with the Orlando Magic.
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