2 reasons the Wizards lost to the Hawks AGAIN!

2 Reasons the Wizards lost to the Hawks (AGAIN!) on Friday night

The Atlanta Hawks won their second game in three days against the Washington Wizards, defeating them 114-107. The victory helped the Hawks cement their position in the Eastern Conference playoff picture, sitting in eighth place with the Wizards currently in 10th.

Trae Young led the way for Atlanta with 28 points, including a crucial 3-pointer in the final minutes to push the lead to five points. Bradley Beal scored 27 points for the Wizards, while Kristaps Porzingis contributed 22 points.

The Hawks dominated the second quarter, outscoring the Wizards 32-21 to take a six-point lead into halftime. Despite a strong comeback attempt by the Wizards in the fourth quarter, they were unable to overcome the Hawks' lead.

While the Wizards understood the significance of the head-to-head matchups between the two teams, Beal emphasized that there were "no moral victories" and that the team needed to improve in their next 15 games to make a playoff push.

2 reasons why the Wizards lost include the following:

1. Struggles in the second quarter, where they were outscored by 11 points, their inability to contain Trae Young, who led the Hawks with 28 points, and their missed opportunities to tie or take the lead in the final minutes of the game.

2. The Wizards had trouble containing De'Andre Hunter and Dejounte Murray, who scored 18 and 16 points respectively for the Hawks. Despite the loss, the Wizards still remain in the playoff hunt, but they will need to improve their performance in their remaining games to secure a spot in the postseason.