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.
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.
.@RealDealBeal23 scored 24 points in tonight's #WizHawks, which was his 29th game this season with 20+ points 💪🐼https://t.co/5PhbX5dQza | #DCFamily pic.twitter.com/z3VdQmj5Qu
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) January 3, 2019
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.
.@unclejeffgreen finished with 22 points, 6 assists, 6 rebounds, and 4 3-pointers in our W over Atlanta.#WizHawks | #DCFamily pic.twitter.com/rCQ9ghzdBN
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) January 3, 2019
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.
Error: return to sender.#WizHawks | #DCFamily pic.twitter.com/MyVb6S9JLa
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) January 3, 2019