Atlanta Hawks vs Washington Wizards: Live Stream, Start Time, Watch NBA Playoffs Online
After suffering a surprise upset in Game 1, the Atlanta Hawks will try to bounce back in Game 2 of the NBA Eastern Conference semi-finals against the Washington Wizards. The match is on May 5, 2015 at 8 p.m. ET and will be played at the Philips Arena.
Many claimed that the Hawks would steamroll through the competition similar to what they did with the Brooklyn Nets in the first round.
As the team with the best record in the East, Atlanta were heavily favoured heading into the East semis.
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Unfortunately, the Wizards are peaking at the perfect moment and have not yet lost in the playoffs this year.
In the first round, they swept the Toronto Raptors and were looking to get a big win against the Hawks.
When they met in Game 1, Atlanta took control early as they built a 37-26 lead after the first quarter. However, they could not replicate the quarter as they were outscored in the last three periods, including a 16-point deficit in the second half to eventually lose 104-98.
In the win, Bradley Beal was the highest scorer with 28 points, while also pulling down seven rebounds. John Wall was also effective with 18 points as he secured a double-double with 13 assists along with seven boards. Paul Pierce was also very reliable as the veteran had 19 points in 32 minutes on the floor.
DeMarre Carroll led the Hawks with 24 points, as he shot 62 percent from the field in 39 minutes of play. Unfortunately, he was the only player to score over 20 points, with Al Horford scoring 17 but only shooting 37 percent from the field.
Atlanta should bounce back in order to get a win at home, and prevent the Wizards from getting a big series lead as the series heads to the nation's capital.
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