So YOUR Washington Bullets return to the Verizon Center with a split and taking home court advantage AWAY from the #1 seeded Atlanta Hawks
HOWEVER, Washington's superstar John Wall has a significant wrist injury that may keep him out additional time. He is seeking a THIRD OPINION on the wrist in DC and his status for Saturday's pivotal Game 3 is up in the air. Wall did play through the injury on Sunday with the adrenaline going and managed to masterfully finish the game.
The Wiz showed a lot of heart to stay in the game with the Hawks in Game 2. Officiating was one sided to the home team and Gortat fouled out. Nene is looking like Roy Hibbert in the 2014 playoffs vs. ATL and he can't get his offense going. His defense is also hurting the team due to his weak close outs and rotations. Paul Millsap is a matchup nightmare for the Wiz and AL Horford is anchoring the defense inside.
The three point shooting for the Wizards is there but they have to figure out how to balance the matchups inside. Millsap said before the series he thought his frontcourt had the advantage and through two games, he is right on the money.
Let's also clap for Otto Porter and The Truth
they need more touches and if Pierce has his shot going again, I'd feed him and play him in isolations rather than the gimpy Bradley Beal. I believe Pierce could have went for 25-30 points in Game 2 if Wittless called some plays to get him the ball especially with him having a spring in his step. Offense might be the best weapon against Millsap.
Jeff Teague is hurting due to his ankle. Dennis Shroeder is shredding it out there when he gets in the game.
Wall's teammates in the postgame are hinting he might not be back. What do you all think?
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Wizards @ ATL Hawks (L) 90-106
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