The Atlanta Hawks survived a late comeback attempt Friday night to beat the Washington Wizards 94-91. The win earns them a spot in the Eastern Conference Finals, where they'll take on the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Hawks' official Twitter feed highlighted the win:
The night began slow for both teams but certainly picked up as the game progressed. The Hawks' starting five established strong leads for the team, but Washington's backcourt and bench kept things interesting.
Bradley Beal, who led Washington's fourth-quarter push, led all scorers with 29.
Despite the comeback and a final-second scare as Paul Pierce's potential game-tying buzzer beater was ultimately waved off, the Hawks were able to seal the series behind strong nights from Jeff Teague, Paul Millsap and DeMarre Carroll.
Atlanta Hawks
Paul Millsap: B+
After both teams hobbled through the opening quarter, Paul Millsap was the first player to explode, hitting his stride in the second period and setting the tone for an improved offensive attack from Atlanta's starters for the r ...
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