Game 1: Atlanta Hawks Grades & Reactions vs. Washington Wizards

May 3, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard

(0) shoots past Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) in the third quarter in game one of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

The Good:

• The first half carried over nicely from Brooklyn Game 6. The Hawks skyrocketed out with 37 first quarter points, their highest playoff total for a quarter this year. Much of the same in the second too as Atlanta commanded a ten point half time lead. The 63 points posted were the most the Wizards have allowed in a half all season. Shots fell out of the sky; Atlanta made nine triples to widen the gap to as large as 11 points, the space pulled the Wizards far out of the paint and led to a lot of open looks from deep. Atlanta shot 52 percent in the first half.

Next: The Bad