![]() “We think we play small ball better than anybody in the league. “It’s simple: Our small ball is better than theirs,” Millsap said. “He pushes the pace every time he’s in the game, which is what we needed.” SMALL BALLĪccording to Millsap, Atlanta has a big edge when both teams play with smaller lineups, something Washington was forced to do as fouls accumulated. With Wall out since December 2018 due to Achilles injuries, Beal averaged 30.5 points and 6.1 assists with a 57.9 true shooting percentage this season, numbers that have been exceeded in a. “We were a little stagnant on offense,” Beal said. “Just a little bit of a gut feel.” JENNINGS CONTRIBUTESīackup G Brandon Jennings accounted for eight consecutive points while Wall rested in the fourth quarter. “Just went with some of our smaller groups and he didn’t get back in,” Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer said. Howard finished with a hair under 20 minutes and only took five shots. Wizards: Backup C Ian Mahinmi sat out again with a strained left calf Brooks said he’ll miss Game 3. Since being selected by the Washington Wizards as the third overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft, Bradley Beal, along with other players like John Wall and. … Held Washington 16 fast-break points, nine fewer than in Game 1. Hawks: Shot 0 for 8 on 3-point attempts in the first half, and finished 4 for 20. John Henson The Wizards starters were: John Wall Bradley Beal Otto Porter Jr. In the third quarter, many voices in the sellout crowd of 20,356 joined in full-throated chants of derision directed at the officials. Rookie stat projections: Arizona Cardinals. There were 29 personal fouls in the opening 24 minutes, 55 for the game. It was hardly akin to a mixed martial arts bout, but the officials sure seemed determined to use their whistles upon seeing anything resembling a foul. That became a talking point during the off days, and perhaps affected the way Game 2 was called. ![]() Afterward, Howard responded to three consecutive questions from reporters with “I don’t know,” then replied “No” to one, before going back to “I don’t know.”Īfter Washington won the series opener over the weekend, Millsap bemoaned aloud about how things went, saying: “The difference in the game is we were playing basketball and they were playing MMA.” ![]() But Dwight Howard had only seven rebounds, half his Game 1 total, and six points. Paul Millsap led the Hawks with 27 points and 10 rebounds, and Dennis Schroder scored 23 points. “It was a tricky game to coach,” said Washington’s Scott Brooks, who avoided postgame criticism of the officiating, joking that he already knew he would be getting a text message from his daughter about a $2,000 fine he drew for a technical foul. Washington, which trailed 78-74 entering the final period, won despite a total of only seven points from starting forwards Markieff Morris and Otto Porter Jr., who were both in foul trouble early. Digital Replica Edition Home Page Close Menu ![]()
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