Washington Wizards: How To Adjust For Game 5 Against Atlanta Hawks

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Apr 19, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) reacts on the court against the Atlanta Hawks in game two of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

The Washington Wizards were on quite the road trip, losing their past two games in Atlanta as their Eastern Conference first-round series is now tied 2-2.

The Washington Wizards seem to have lost their sights on the Atlanta Hawks. Playing away at a rowdy city is always tough, but the way the Washington Wizards are losing is hard to overlook.

During the first two games the Wizards all-around executed well as a team and it seemed possible to sweep the series against the Atlanta Hawks.

Although the Hawks looked lost at times, both games were pretty close throughout. The most recent losses from the Wizards on the other hand are troubling.

With a 19-22 record when playing away during the regular season, it should have been expected the Wizards would not fare well in Atlanta. However, just chocking two consecutive losses up “the Wizards just do not play well on the road” is inexcusable.

Let’s look at improvements the Washington Wizards must make to come away with a victory in Game 5 after falling to the Atlanta Hawks 111-101 during Game 4.