There is no margin for error now for the Atlanta Hawks who battled to the end but came up short in a 103-99 loss to the Washington Wizards in Game 5. The win gives Washington a 3-2 edge in the series and pushes Atlanta’s backs to the wall with their season hanging in the balance.
The home team has won every game in this series so far but Atlanta pushed them to the very end thanks to a sterling performance by Dennis Schroder who has put together a solid series. Schroder recorded a playoff career-high with 29 points and 11 assists.