ATLANTA -- The Washington Wizards moved up the Eastern Conference standings with
their first win in Atlanta in six years.
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decide if a trade-deadline move is needed to stop their losing streak. John Wall
scored 21 points and Washington recovered after almost blowing a 20-point lead
to beat the reeling Hawks 114-97 on Wednesday night. "We needed it real bad,"
said Washingtons Trevor Ariza, who made an improbable 75-foot shot to end the
third quarter. "Especially if were trying to make the playoffs these last 28
games. This one was big for us. Especially knowing that we havent won here in a
while. I think that gives us a little bit of momentum." Paul Millsap had 21
points and 11 rebounds, and Elton Brand, a fill-in starter at centre, had 20
points and 11 boards for the Hawks, who have lost seven straight. Trevor Ariza
and Bradley Beal each had 19 points for the Wizards, who snapped a three-game
losing streak. Washington ended an 11-game skid in Atlanta, winning for the
first time since Jan. 11, 2008. The Wizards moved a half-game ahead of Atlanta
in the battle for fifth place in the Eastern Conference. "We know its a two- or
three-game spread from the third spot and its two or three games away from being
in the eighth spot or out of the playoffs, so its definitely a tight race right
now," Wall said. "Weve just got to find a way to get on a streak. We havent been
on a good streak. I think its time for our team. We deserve a winning streak."
The Hawks, who trailed by 20 points in the first half, made a third-quarter
charge to twice cut the deficit to one point. The Wizards closed the period with
3-pointers by Martell Webster and Ariza. Arizas 3-pointer was the shot of the
game -- a buzzer-beater from near the free throw line on the other end of the
floor to end the period. "Once I let it go, it felt good," Ariza said. "I tried
to do my best to go to the bench not get too excited because we had another
quarter to go. Im just happy we got the win." Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer said
the 3s by Webster and Ariza turned the momentum. "I think its a very fine margin
of error for every team in the NBA," Budenholzer said. "I think we had it down
to two. Webster hit a tough 3-pointer from the corner. Then we let our guard
down a little bit, and (Ariza) made a shot from the three-quarter court. It went
from a two-point game to an eight-point game. That was a tough 15-second
stretch." Washington had lost three straight and five of six before beating the
Hawks. The Hawks had only nine players in uniform. Gustavo Ayon, who had been
the fill-in starting centre, was held out after hurting his right shoulder in
Tuesday nights loss at Indiana. Guard DeMarre Carroll missed his third straight
game with a left hamstring strain. Brand, 34, who has averaged 16 minutes as a
backup, played 35 minutes and set his season high for points, while matching his
high for rebounds. Brand wouldnt blame the teams losing streak on a shortage of
players. "It seems like were dealing with a myriad of injuries, but we
definitely have enough players to win," Brand said. "We need to find a way to
win and get this monkey off our back and stay in the race." The Hawks have a
severe shortage of players at centre. They already have lost All-Star Al Horford
for the season after he had surgery to repair his torn right pectoral muscle.
Horfords backup, Pero Antic, is out indefinitely with a stress fracture in his
right ankle. Budenholzer said the injuries do not add urgency to make a deal
before Thursdays trade deadline. Wizards centre Marcin Gortat took advantage of
the Hawks lack of size, scoring 14 points with 12 rebounds. Martell Webster had
13 points. NOTES: The official play-by-play listed Arizas shot as a 57-footer,
but replays confirmed the shot was much longer, launched from near the Hawks
free-throw line. ... Washington had seven players score in double figures. ...
Ariza made five 3-pointers. ... Kyle Korver made his first 3-pointer of the game
late in the first half, extending his NBA record to 122 consecutive games with a
3. ... G Cartier Martin, also making his fourth start, filled in for Carroll and
scored only four points.
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