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

By Randy Porga

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
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 /
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John Wall is a wonder to watch on the court; when it comes to driving to the rim, he looks how Derrick Rose may have if he never had bad knees. Without a doubt the Washington Wizards, would be lost without Wall.

For those who missed the last couple games, John Wall was the only one to keep the Wizards in Game 3 and same could be said for Game 4. Outside of Bradley Beal, Wall received zero offensive help from the rest of the starting lineup during Games 3 and 4.

Wall continues to pile it on with fast break points at any opportunity. He leads the postseason with 9.3 fast break points per game and is keeping the Wizards alive with high percentage looks, shooting 50 percent through four games.

There is only so much one player can do; at this point any team will effectively wear him down four to five games into a series if he is the only consistent offensive weapon so far.

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Game 5 is Wednesday at 6 p.m. EDT at the Verizon Center in Washington.