Washington Wizards: 3 Keys to Victory In Game 3 Against Hawks

Washington Wizards: 3 Keys To Victory In Game 3

Apr 19, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards guard Brandon Jennings (7) shoots the ball over Atlanta Hawks guard Jose Calderon (13) in the fourth quarter in game two of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Verizon Center. The Wizards won 109-101 and lead the series 2-0. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

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The Washington Wizards controlled home-court, winning Games 1 and 2. Here are three keys to winning their first road game of the playoffs.

The Washington Wizards approach their first road game of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs on Saturday. Game 3 will really test the Wizards’ poise with the Atlanta Hawks in desperation mode.

The Wizards’ 109-101 victory in Game 2 was a testament to their resilience on the basketball court. John Wall and Bradley Beal combined for 63 total points and each of them did their fair share to get the victory. Wall had nine assists and five rebounds. Beal had three steals and three assists.

The Wizards’ starters were outscored by Atlanta’s this time around. But Washington’s depth showed with the play of Jason Smith, Bojan Bogdanovic and Brandon Jennings off the bench.

The second unit certainly outdid itself in this game, holding the Hawks’ bench to just 14 points. The Wizards bench scored 25 points of their own, led by Brandon Jennings’ 10 points. Jennings was crucial in Washington’s strong fourth quarter, scoring six points in the final frame. He led a comeback that saw the Wizards outscore Atlanta 35-23 in the final quarter of play.

Here’s how the Washington Wizards will look to the make it three straight victories in a row this Saturday evening.