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Wizards: 3 Takeaways From Road Win Over Phoenix Suns

By Jerran Anderson

Mar 7, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Washington Wizards guard John Wall (right) drives to the basket as he is fouled by Phoenix Suns forward Marquese Chriss (0) in the fourth quarter at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Wizards defeated the Suns 131-127. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 7, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Washington Wizards guard John Wall (right) drives to the basket as he is fouled by Phoenix Suns forward Marquese Chriss (0) in the fourth quarter at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Wizards defeated the Suns 131-127. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 5, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards guard Bojan Bogdanovic (44) is congratulated by forward Otto Porter Jr. (22) after making a three point basket against the Orlando Magic during the second half at Verizon Center. The Washington Wizards won 115-114. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 5, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards guard Bojan Bogdanovic (44) is congratulated by forward Otto Porter Jr. (22) after making a three point basket against the Orlando Magic during the second half at Verizon Center. The Washington Wizards won 115-114. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports /

Bench Players Step Up

At this juncture, coaching staff knows what they’re going to get out of guards John Wall and Bradley Beal. Against the Suns, the duo combined for 52 points with Wall dishing out 14 assists.

The Washington Wizards bench put up a season-high 65 points Tuesday night. Their previous season-high was 50 bench points against the Brooklyn Nets back on Dec. 30.

Center Ian Mahinmi also had seven steals in the game, a new career-high.

With the bench stepping up its play, the Wizards could see their status in the East move in a more positive direction. They’re still in good shape at third in the conference. But home-court advantage throughout the entire playoffs would loom huge for this team.

The Wizards trail the Boston Celtics by a game and the Cleveland Cavaliers by four games for the top spot in the Eastern Conference. They are 3-1 in the month of March, but they still have to tighten up their defense.

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