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NBA Playoffs 2017: 5 mesmerizing moments from Wizards’ win over Hawks in Game 1

By Christopher Church

Apr 16, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) shoots a layup as Atlanta Hawks forward Taurean Prince (12) and guard Dennis Schroder (17) look on during the fourth quarter in game one of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Verizon Center. Washington Wizards won 114 - 107. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 16, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) shoots a layup as Atlanta Hawks forward Taurean Prince (12) and guard Dennis Schroder (17) look on during the fourth quarter in game one of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Verizon Center. Washington Wizards won 114 - 107. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports /
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NBA playoffs Game 1 of the Atlanta Hawks and Washington Wizards Eastern Conference first-round NBA playoff series generated several awe-inspiring moments as the Wizards take a 1-0 series lead.

Washington Wizards‘ John Wall was remarkable in the Wizards’ Game 1 114-107 victory over the Atlanta Hawks, leading the Wizards to an early 1-0 series lead as the 2017 NBA playoffs are in full swing. Backed by a new playoff career-best 32 points, along with 14 dimes, Wall steered the Wizards back from a halftime deficit to a 13 point third quarter lead.

Wall’s riveting performance Sunday afternoon generated several extraordinary moments in front of a sellout crowd at Verizon Center, but he wasn’t the only Wizards player creating swoon-worthy moments from Game 1. Wizards power forward Markieff Morris connected with Wall on a colossal alley-oop dunk that ignited the Verizon Center crowd. Morris also added 21 points and seven rebounds in his NBA playoff debut.

The series now goes into a brief hiatus before resuming Wednesday for Game 2 at Verizon Center. With that being said, let’s relive the top five moments from the Wizards’ defying Game 1 victory.

5. Morris ignites crowd after explosive slam

4. Marcin Gortat with the masterful alley-oop dunk from assist expert Wall

3. The Polish Hammer with the authoritative one-handed slam

2. Wall generated a surplus of exceptional moments, especially his 15 points in the third quarter

1. Wall dishes 10th assist on a jaw-dropping alley-oop dunk to Morris

Make sure to grab your tickets to Game 2 of the East first-round series on April 19 at 7:00 p.m. ET.

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