Washington owns the first-quarter lead, but Atlanta has already trimmed the margin to two.
Washington took the first quarter 32-28, then Atlanta opened the second with two points to pull within 32-30. Tre Johnson and KyShawn George have each scored 8 for the Wizards, while Nickeil Alexander-Walker has 8 for Atlanta. The Hawks entered ranked 15th in the power index at 5-4, ahead of the 19th-ranked Wizards at 4-4. Atlanta averages 115.8 points per game to Washington’s 108.9, but the Wizards have the current scoring edge.
Key Performers
Tre Johnson (WAS): 8 points, 2-for-3 from three KyShawn George (WAS): 8 points, 3 rebounds Nickeil Alexander-Walker (ATL): 8 points