Wizards vs. Hawks Game 6 final score: John Wall scored 42 to help Wizards clinch series

Wizards vs. Hawks Game 6 final score: John Wall scored 42 to help Wizards clinch series

Wizards vs. Hawks Game 6 final score: John Wall scored 42 to help Wizards clinch series
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Wizards vs. Hawks Game 6 final score: John Wall scored 42 to help Wizards clinch series

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The Washington Wizards are advancing to the Eastern Conference Semifinals thanks to a 115-99 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night.

John Wall led the way with the best playoff performance of his career, scoring 42 points on 25 shots. He also added 8 assists, 4 steals, and a pair of blocks to help Washington pick up their first road win of the playoffs.

Wall was on point throughout the game, but took things to a different level in the fourth quarter. It looked like Washington might give away the big lead they had developed through the first half. With eight minutes left in the game, Atlanta had trimmed a 22 point lead down to 3, and it looked like they were going to make it a one point game after Dennis Schroder stole an errant pass from Bradley Beal. But just when it looked safe, the Wizards’ Human Eraser came in to block the shot and change the momentum of the game.

Wall went on to score 17 of the team’s final 22 points as the Wizards outscored Atlanta 22-9 over the eight minutes and five seconds to finish off the series.

The Wizards will face the Celtics in the semifinals, who also advanced on Friday by eliminating the Chicago Bulls. They will play Game 1 on Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. Eastern Time.