NBA Playoffs 2017: What We Learned Over The Opening Weekend

Apr 15, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas (17) fouls on Milwaukee Bucks center Greg Monroe (15) in game one of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. Milwaukee defeated Toronto 97-83. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 15, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas (17) fouls on Milwaukee Bucks center Greg Monroe (15) in game one of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. Milwaukee defeated Toronto 97-83. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports
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Apr 16, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) looks on against the Atlanta Hawks during the first quarter in game one of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 16, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) looks on against the Atlanta Hawks during the first quarter in game one of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports

Red, White, and Saucing You

John Wall is the best point guard in the NBA.

Don’t agree with me? That’s okay, because John Wall takes your consumption of Haterade and raises you a 32 point, 14 assist performance.

The Wizards got off to a really hot start earning an early 11 point lead. Then Beal went to the bench with 2 fouls and the Hawks went on a big scoring run to keep the game close, but John Wall took over in the third, and Beal sealed the deal in the fourth; hitting clutch shot over clutch shot. They say that basketball is a game of runs, but I’m placing my money on one of the fastest guys on the league running the Hawks out of the gym.