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Adjustment the Wizards need to make for the Hawks re-match on Friday night...

On Defense

Contain Young & Murray

Trae Young was the Hawks' standout performer on Wednesday night, scoring 28 points with a field goal percentage of 78.6%. Dejounte Murray also had a solid game, with 17 points, 6 assists, and 4 rebounds. The Wizards should consider making adjustments to their defense to limit these two players' impact in the next game.

Contest 3-point shots

Looking at the Hawks' performance as a team, they were very effective from beyond the arc, making 9 out of 22 three-point attempts, which translates to a 40.9% success rate. Therefore, the Wizards should aim to contest shots from beyond the arc and force the Hawks to take shots from mid-range or closer to the basket.

Rebounds

Another area of concern for the Wizards is rebounding, where the Hawks out-rebounded them 35-28. The Wizards should look to improve their rebounding efforts in the next game, as second-chance points can be critical in deciding close games.

On Offense

Ball movement

Increase ball movement: The Wizards had only 19 assists in the game, indicating a lack of ball movement. They should focus on creating more opportunities for open shots through better ball movement, screens, and cuts.

3-point shooting

Improve three-point shooting: The Wizards shot only 26.7% from three-point range, with only 5 made three-pointers out of 19 attempts. They need to work on improving their shooting accuracy from beyond the arc.

Fast breaks

Focus on transition offense: The Wizards had only 2 fast break points in the game, indicating a lack of transition offense. They should focus on pushing the ball up the court quickly and taking advantage of the Hawks' defense before it can set up.

Line-ups

1. Play Kristaps Porzingis and Kyle Kuzma more minutes: Porzingis and Kuzma were the top performers for the Wizards in the game, with 43 and 25 points respectively. They should get more minutes to continue their hot streak and provide more offensive firepower.

2. Play Delon Wright more minutes: Wright had a solid game, shooting 75% from the field and contributing 5 assists and 3 steals. He should get more minutes to help with ball movement and playmaking.

3. Play Deni Avdija and Monte Morris less minutes: Avdija and Morris struggled in the game, shooting a combined 3 for 13 from the field and having a negative plus-minus rating. They should play fewer minutes to give other players more opportunities to contribute.