5*
(NBA) Washington vs. Atlanta,
Point Spread: -6.00 | -105.00 Atlanta (Home)
Result: Win
Atlanta fell apart in the 2nd half on Sunday afternoon and maybe because they were tired playing late Friday night in Brooklyn. The good news for the Hawks is that the Wiz are suddenly banged up, with Bradley Beal suffering a sprained ankle in Game 1 and John Wall dealing with a wrist injury. The Hawks closed out the 1st round with two of their best games, beating the Nets by 10 and 24 in Games 5 and 6. They're 38-7 SU at home this season, outscoring the opposition by more than 8 points per game. Not only that, but they took two regular season home meetings against the Wizards by 31 and 9 points. Look for Atlanta to bounce back in game 2 as they missed several easy shots and put-backs in game 1. ATL HAWKS by 11