Wizards cast spell over Hawks

Washington Wizards guard John Wall shoots the ball as Atlanta Hawks center Dwight Howard defends during Game 2 of their first round of the NBA playoffs at Verizon Center in Washington on Wednesday. The Wizards won 109-101 to take a 2-0 lead. Elsewhere. James Harden scored 35 points and the Houston Rockets overcame 51 points from Russell Westbrook in the highest-scoring triple-double in playoff history, beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 115-111 to take a 2-0 lead in their series. Westbrook set a franchise playoff scoring record and added 13 assists and 10 rebounds. And, the short-handed Golden State Warriors, missing Kevin Durant, crushed the Portland Trail Blazers 110-81 for a 2-0 lead as well. — AFP
Washington Wizards guard John Wall shoots the ball as Atlanta Hawks center Dwight Howard defends during Game 2 of their first round of the NBA playoffs at Verizon Center in Washington on Wednesday. The Wizards won 109-101 to take a 2-0 lead. Elsewhere. James Harden scored 35 points and the Houston Rockets overcame 51 points from Russell Westbrook in the highest-scoring triple-double in playoff history, beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 115-111 to take a 2-0 lead in their series. Westbrook set a franchise playoff scoring record and added 13 assists and 10 rebounds. And, the short-handed Golden State Warriors, missing Kevin Durant, crushed the Portland Trail Blazers 110-81 for a 2-0 lead as well. — AFP

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