Hawks Vs Wizards Results, Highlights: Top 5 players in January 2 game

Bradley Beal led the Washington Wizards to a home victory on Wednesday (Jan. 2). - [NBA / YouTube screencap]
Bradley Beal led the Washington Wizards to a home victory on Wednesday (Jan. 2). - [NBA / YouTube screencap]

The Washington Wizards picked up a key home victory against the struggling Hawks.

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On Wednesday (January 2), the Washington Wizards defeated the Atlanta Hawks, 114-98, in DC. Below are the five players who stepped it up during this recent NBA game and some highlight plays.

1

Bradley Beal - Washington Wizards

With John Wall out for the season, Bradley Beal has to step it up. He did that on Wednesday night with 24 points on 9-of-20 shooting. Beal also recorded six assists, four rebounds, and two steals in the home win.

2

Jeff Green - Washington Wizards

Jeff Green had a game! The Wizards starter had 22 points to go with six rebounds and six assists. He hit four out of the eight threes he attempted in the game to help the Wizards win.

3

Thomas Bryant - Washington Wizards

Bryant was another key contributor in the Wizards' home victory at Verizon Center. He filled the stat line with 16 points, 15 rebounds, two steals, and two blocks. One of those denial plays is seen in the highlight clip below.

4

John Collins - Atlanta Hawks

Collins is just in his second year but his steady emergency as a frontcourt star is great for Atlanta. Wednesday night's game saw Collins get 21 points, eight rebounds, and three assists.

5

Alex Len - Atlanta Hawks

Hawks big man Alex Len came off the bench to contribute a double-double of 24 points and 11 rebounds as well as three blocks. He had this statement dunk, as Jeremy Lin dished to Len in the lane for the jam.

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