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John Wall Leads Wizards to 109-101 Win Over Hawks to Take 2-0 Series Lead

The Washington Wizards were one of the best home teams in the NBA this season and have proved it so far in the playoffs.

A 109-101 home win over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday gave the Wizards a 2-0 series lead in the first-round matchup.

It was an ugly game at times that featured 55 total fouls and 71 combined free-throw attempts, but Washington did what it took to pull it out.

Backcourt Closes out the Win

With three minutes remaining in the game, the Wizards turned to their best players and they delivered.