After a Game 4 win, the Atlanta Hawks travel back to Washington, D.C. for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals against the Washington Wizards.

Point guard Malcolm Delaney wrote on Instagram on Tuesday that the Hawks were headed to Washington, D.C. to “steal Game 5.”

The Hawks lost Games 1 and 2 of the series— both played in Washington, D.C.

The Hawks won Game 4 at Philips Arena 111-101, evening the series at two games apiece.

Center Dwight Howard wrote on Twitter that Monday night’s win created “a whole new series.”

The Hawks will return to Atlanta for Game 6 on Friday. Game 5 in Washington, D.C. will tip off at 6 p.m.

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