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Daily NBA Fix 4-13-14: Atlanta Hawks Set For Annual Postseason Elimination

By Phil Watson

Apr 12, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Louis Williams (3) shoots against the Miami Heat during the fourth quarter at Philips Arena. The Hawks won 98-85. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Liles-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 12, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Louis Williams (3) shoots against the Miami Heat during the fourth quarter at Philips Arena. The Hawks won 98-85. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Liles-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 12, 2014; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal (3) shoots a jump shot over Milwaukee Bucks center Miroslav Raduljica (9) during the first half at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 12, 2014; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal (3) shoots a jump shot over Milwaukee Bucks center Miroslav Raduljica (9) during the first half at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports /

WASHINGTON WIZARDS 104, Milwaukee Bucks 91
The Bucks clinched the league’s worst records, while the Wizards came closer to locking up the No. 6 seed in the playoffs and guaranteeing their first winning season since they were 43-39 in 2007-08, also the last time Washington made the playoffs. Bradley Beal had 26 points for the Wizards, John Wall finished with 15 points and eight assists and Marcin Gortat notched 13 points, 13 rebounds and three steals. Khris Middleton and Ramon Sessions scored 20 points each for the Bucks, with Sessions also handing out eight assists. Jeff Adrien had 10 rebounds and Giannis Antetokounmpo got three steals.

ATLANTA HAWKS 98, Miami Heat 85
Even after a 1-14 stretch in February and March, the Hawks are back in the playoffs after beating the Heat, outscoring Miami 49-36 in the second half. Jeff Teague had 25 points and four steals and Louis Williams scored 23 points—18 of them in the fourth quarter—for the Hawks. DeMarre Carroll added 17 points. LeBron James had 27 points for the Heat and Dwyane Wade, playing for the first time since March 26, had 24 in just 23 minutes. Chris Bosh notched three steals.