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Daily NBA Fix 4-21-14: LaMarcus Aldridge, Damian Lillard Blaze A Playoff Trail

By Phil Watson

Apr 20, 2014; Houston, TX, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) shoots the ball as Houston Rockets guard Francisco Garcia (32) defends during the second quarter in game one during the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 20, 2014; Houston, TX, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) shoots the ball as Houston Rockets guard Francisco Garcia (32) defends during the second quarter in game one during the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 20, 2014; Chicago, IL, USA; Washington Wizards forward Nene Hilario (42) is defended by Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah (13) during the second quarter of game one of the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 20, 2014; Chicago, IL, USA; Washington Wizards forward Nene Hilario (42) is defended by Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah (13) during the second quarter of game one of the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /

Washington Wizards 102, CHICAGO BULLS 93
Game 1, Eastern Conference First Round
Nene was dominant in his first playoff game in three years and the Wizards finished strong after looking at times as if they were going to be blown out by the more playoff-seasoned Bulls.

Washington blitzed Chicago 18-6 over the final six minutes to pull away with the win in their first playoff appearance since 2008.

Nene had 24 points, Trevor Ariza added 18, John Wall went for 16 points and Marcin Gortat finished with 15 points and 13 rebounds.

Kirk Hinrich and D.J. Augustin scored 16 points apiece for the Bulls, although Augustin was just 3-for-15 from the floor. Jimmy Butler added 15 points and three steals, Taj Gibson had 12 points and three blocks and Joakim Noah finished with 10 points and 10 rebounds.

Wizards lead series 1-0