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| AP Photo/ Richard Lipski |
John Wall
returned to the Washington Wizards for the first time this season after
recovering from a knee injury that has kept him sidelined up until this point
in the season.
Wall returned on
Saturday in a home game against conference rivals Atlanta Hawks, scoring 14
points while handing out five assists in 21 minutes of work.
The Wizards (7-28)
won 93-83 against the Hawks (21-16) who had been dominating Washington in
recent years.
In Wall’s second
game back, he dished out six assists to go along with 12 points, hitting six of
six from the free throw line.
The Wizards
deftly handled the Orlando Magic (13-24) and have now won three straight.
Wall’s return
seems to have given the Wizards new life after the team won only four of its
first 32 games. The Wizards have been struggling with injuries to their already
depleted team, with multiple big men struggling to return to the active roster.
With Wall now
returned to lead his team, the Wizards are hoping that they can prevent blow
out losses to the Miami Heat and the New York Knicks while also finding out
ways to close games.
The Wizards have
been notorious for being unable to finish out games this season, losing 16
games by seven points or less and losing all five overtime games they’ve
played.
Working Wall
back into game shape and eventually setting up his return to the starting
lineup may take time, but the threat that he gives them while being on the
court is enough to make opposing coaches plan for him.
Wall is known
for being a very attacking player who has the ability to blow by defenders and
slash his way to the basket. Not to be underrated is his passing ability and
his vision, which greatly increases the offensive productivity of those around
him. Wall lacks a defining outside shot but has been known to catch fire at
times and hit consistently.
Wall’s return to
the Wizard’s will jumpstart their NBA worst 90.2 points per game while further
improving their tenth-ranked defense.
The return of
John Wall is a big step in the 2012-2013 season for the Wizards, one that they
hope will end on a better note than which it started.
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