The Atlanta Hawks outlasted the Washington Wizards 106-90 in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals on Tuesday at Philips Arena.
Though the team received a little help from the injury bug, Atlanta evened the series at 1-1 behind a 22-point effort from DeMarre Carroll.
Wizards point guard John Wall was sidelined due to a wrist injury suffered in Game 1. Since the series takes a three-day break, he's likely to be available for Game 3.
The Hawks used a 26-15 advantage during the fourth quarter to pull away from Washington, who committed 16 turnovers on the night.
Ramon Sessions led the Wizards with 21 points.
Washington Wizards
Bradley Beal: B
Wall's injury nudged Bradley Beal into the featured-scorer role, and the sharpshooter performed adequately—not great, but solid. He connected on eight of 22 shots from the field, burying 2-of-3 beyond the arc.
Beal still has a propensity for hoisting mid-range jumpers, even when he has a favorable matchup, and that halted a handful of possessions. He ...
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Washington Wizards vs. Atlanta Hawks: Game 2 Grades and Analysis
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