May 3, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) drives to the basket against the Atlanta Hawks in the third quarter in game one of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
And they beat the Hawks, to steal homecourt advantage, in Game 1. That, ladies and gentlemen, is what we call a statement game.
The Wizards are for real.
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Washington Wizards (5-0)
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It would be sooooo Eastern Conference for the Washington Wizards to win the conference and make it to the NBA Finals. And they’re off to a pretty good start.
The Wizards are one of three teams that are still undefeated in the playoffs. Sounds weird to stick them in any category with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors, but here we are.
And they beat the Hawks, to steal homecourt advantage, in Game 1. That, ladies and gentlemen, is what we call a statement game.
The Wizards are for real.
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