Wall has 27 points and 14 assists as Wizards beat Hawks 117-102
John Wall had 27 points (7 during a 12-0 run across the second and third quarters) and 14 assists, and the Washington Wizards beat the Atlanta Hawks 117-102 for their fifth straight win.
The Wizards took control with an 18-5 run bridging the second and third quarters and led by as many as 16.
Bradley Beal scored 25 points (15 on 5 3-pointers) on 10 for 15 shooting.
For the Hawks, Jeff Teague scored 23 points. Al Horford had 14 points, 9 rebounds, a season-high 9 assists and 3 steals.
The Wizards grabbed 9 offensive rebounds to the Hawks’ 2. The Hawks forced 9 turnovers, about 7 fewer than usual for this many possessions. They outscored the Wizards 43-20 off the bench. The Wizards’ starters outscored the Hawks 63-44 in 22 minutes together.