The Washington Wizards defeated the Atlanta Hawks 104 - 100 Wednesday at Verizon Center. After the Hawks (37 - 34) had control of the game in the first half and entered the locker room with a six - point lead, the Wizards (43 - 28) came storming back and the two teams entered the final period all tied up. Ultimately, Washington managed to push their lead to 12 points with just over three minutes to go, and while Atlanta was able to chip away in the closing moments, they eventually just ran out of time. It was n't a great shooting night for John Wall, who shot just 6 - of - 21 from the field, but he still managed to finished with a double - double of 22 points and 10 assists in 34 minutes. Bradley Beal led the way scoring for the team, finishing with a team - high 28 points in 36 minutes. As for the Hawks, they were led by Tim Hardaway Jr., who had a very productive night as the team's starting shooting guard. The former Michigan standout finished with a game - high 29 points on 9 - of - 16 shooting from the field. Dwight Howard was effective down low as well, posting yet another double - double of 14 points and a game - high 16 rebounds, but overall for Atlanta, it was a forgettable offensive night. The team shot a subpar 40 percent from the field en route to their fifth straight loss, and they remain just one game ahead of the Pacers for fifth place in the Eastern Conference.
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