Inside the box score and more of the Hawks’ 103-99 loss in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first-round series:
Key players
* Bradley Beal led the Wizards with 27 points despite going 1 of 9 from 3-point range.
* Otto Porter Jr. gave the Wizards a third scorer with 17 points, including nine of the free-throw line.
* Dennis Schroder led the Hawks with playoff career highs of 29 points and 11 assists with just one turnover. He was 5 of 6 from 3-point range.
Key stat
The Hawks shot just 66.7 percent (14 of 21) from the free-throw line. Those seven missed points loomed large.
Noteworthy
* John Wall had 20 points and 14 assists with only one free-throw attempt.
* Kent Bazemore was 3 of 12 from the field, including 0 of 5 from 3-point range. The Hawks bench was a combined 8 of 24.
* Taurean Prince had 10 points and has scored in double figures in all five playoff games.
* Dwight Howard played just 1:55 of the fourth quarter.
* The home team has won every game in the series.
Quotable
“I don’t care about stats. We need a win. That’s all that matters.” – Dennis Schroder
Next
Game 6 will be Friday at 7:30 p.m. in Atlanta.
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