John Wall dribbled above the 3-point line and stepped into a jump shot with confidence against the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night. His jumper has improved to the point where it’s not surprising when he makes shots from the perimeter.
But now he’s hitting those shots in the fourth quarter with regularity.
Prior to this season, the Washington Wizards didn’t have a closer since Gilbert Arenas was an All-NBA player. Bradley Beal showed flashes of stardom in crunch time, but he was constantly plagued with injuries, making him an unreliable closer.