Inside the box score and more of the Hawks’ 104-100 loss to the Wizards Wednesday:
Key players
* Tim Hardaway Jr. finished with a game-high 29 points for the Hawks.
* Bradley Beal had 28 points, including 15 in the first half, for the Wizards.
* John Wall had 22 points, all in the second half, for the Wizards.
Key stat
The Wizards held a 55-44 rebound advantage, including 18-11 on the offensive glass.
Noteworthy
* The Wizards committed 19 turnovers, but only six in the second half.
* Dennis Schroder finished with 10 of the Hawks’ 16 turnovers.
* Dwight Howard had his 13th consecutive double-digit rebound game.
* Hardaway has made a 3-pointer in 23 straight games.
* Mike Dunleavy returns after missing three games with right ankle synovitis. He had nine points in 15 minutes and eclipsed the 11,000 career-point mark. “It’s really about getting good looks,” Dunleavy said. “When you get good looks, you get in a rhythm.”
*A decision will be made Thursday morning whether Paul Millsap (left knee tightness) will join the team in Milwaukee.
* Radio voice of the Hawks Steve Holman called his 2,400 consecutive game.
Quotable
“There was some progress tonight. Until he comes back, we are going to have to make more progress.” – Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer on playing without Paul Millsap
Next
The Hawks end a three-game road trip at the Bucks on Friday.
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