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3 Reasons Washington Wizards Can Claim No. 1 Seed

By Jerran Anderson

Feb 13, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) and guard Bradley Beal (3) high five during the first quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 13, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) and guard Bradley Beal (3) high five during the first quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 13, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) and guard Bradley Beal (3) high five during the first quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 13, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) and guard Bradley Beal (3) high five during the first quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /

1. John Wall Will Take Bradley Beal To All-Star Status

John Wall is a four-time All-Star, but his play has taken the Washington Wizards to the next level. With head coach Scott Brooks at the helm, Wall has ultimately conceded the bulk of the scoring to his counterpart Bradley Beal.

Both players are still averaging just more than 22 points per game a piece. Wall is averaging 22.8 points, 10.6 assists, 4.4 rebounds and 2.1 steals per game as the Wizards’ unsung leader this season.

Beal is averaging a career-high 22.2 points and 3.7 assists per game. He is shooting 47.4 percent from the floor and 40.2 percent from three. He is ninth in three-point field goals made in the league with 148.

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Despite not making the All-Star Game this season, Beal’s play has still been superb.

Against the Cavaliers back on Feb. 6, he scored 41 points while dishing out eight assists and grabbing five rebounds. He took a season-high 28 shots, but still was 57.1 percent (16-for-28) from the floor in the game.

It was his third 40-point game of the season and fourth game with six made threes.

Beal’s elevated play is largely due to Wall’s ability to penetrate and kick, drawing in defense before finding a wide-open teammate for a three. The Washington Wizards are currently averaging 11.6 three-pointers per game in the month of February.

Also up in February: Wall’s assists, which are at 12.6 a contest.

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The Washington Wizards are peaking at the right time and its largely due to unselfish team play. With roughly a week off before facing the Philadelphia 76ers on Feb. 24, look for them to turn a corner after the All-Star break.

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