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Bradley Beal leads well-rested Wizards past Hawks 104-98 in Game 1

Denver Post | May 3, 2015

Related Topics: Atlanta Hawks, Al Horford, National Basketball Association, Brooklyn Nets, Denver Nuggets

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Wizards guard Bradley Beal gets off a shot over Hawks defender Pero Antic during an NBA second-round basketball payoff series game on Sunday, May 3, 2015, in Atlanta. Washington won 104-98. (Curtis Compton, Atlanta-Journal Constitution )

ATLANTA — After resting up for the past week, the Washington Wizards merely had to withstand Atlanta's early pace.

Once the Hawks ran out of gas, Bradley Beal and the Wizards took control.

Just call them the road warriors.

Beal shook off a sprained ankle to score 28 points and streaking Washington remained unbeaten in the postseason, knocking off top-seeded Atlanta 104-98 Sunday in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

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