Todd Dybas

Washington Wizards end season with same bitter taste

The dry-erase board in the locker room which supplies scribbled out information of what's next had the schedule for Monday. No more practice or flight times. Only a gathering of belongings, meetings with coach Randy Wittman and a group talk.

May 16, 2015

John Wall, Wizards prepare for Game 6

Wizards coach Randy Wittman said John Wall is a "game-time" decision. It's fair to take that as meaning when Game 6 starts Friday night, it will have been long decided that Wall will participate in the game.

May 15, 2015

After Game 5 return, John Wall likely to remain on court for Wizards

Wall knew on Tuesday that it was likely he could play in the Game 5 loss to the Hawks, and coach Randy Wittman said Thursday afternoon that he saw no reason why Wall couldn't continue to play despite his injured left hand.

May 14, 2015

A player’s political aspirations sent Randy Wittman to the Atlanta Hawks and altered his life

The Wizards' coach was traded to the Hawks a week after he was drafted in 1983. For years, he didn't know the behind-the-scenes actions that sent him there.

May 14, 2015

John Wall’s return spoiled in Wizards’ Game 5 loss to Hawks

Wall returned. It was not enough. Al Horford's putback rescued the Atlanta Hawks with 1.9 seconds to play and gave Atlanta an 82-81 win, a 3-2 series lead, and put the Wizards' season on the edge in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

May 13, 2015

John Wall active for Game 5 of Eastern Conference semifinals

Wall finished warming up right around the time it was announced he will be active for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the top-seeded Atlanta Hawks.

May 13, 2015

John Wall unsure if he will play in Game 5

Wednesday's wrap was black and wound up John Wall's left wrist. That didn't keep him from dribbling for the second consecutive day or working on his conditioning during the Wizards' morning shootaround.

May 13, 2015

John Wall’s swelling goes down, expected to see doctors

Wall did light dribbling with both hands Tuesday during the Wizards' equally light practice session. He officially remains questionable for Game 5 against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night.

May 12, 2015

Paul Pierce, Wizards can’t muster late-game heroics again in Game 4 loss

The Hawks continually answered the Wizards, and Pierce's attempt at a tying 3-pointer in the closing seconds went long, allowing Atlanta to tie the best-of-seven series with a 106-101 victory.

May 11, 2015

Bradley Beal takes on role of distributor and defender

Without John Wall, Beal has continued to concentrate on stopping Kyle Korver. He also is picking up more assists than normal.

May 11, 2015

John Wall’s swelling goes down, though he still can’t handle a ball

The wrap around Wall's injured left hand was smaller on Sunday than in previous days and the swelling is down, which is good news for the Wizards' injured point guard.

May 10, 2015

Paul Pierce’s shot salvages fourth-quarter collapse

The Wizards blew a 21-point, fourth-quarter lead. Paul Pierce rescued them with his game-winning jumper that may have also tilted the series.

May 10, 2015

John Wall still unsure if he wil play in Game 3 or beyond

Wall was in a decent mood Friday afternoon. His injured left hand played with the strings of his sweatpants while he answered questions about it. The only conclusion Friday was that Wall and the Wizards don't know if he will play in Game 3.

May 8, 2015

John Wall remains day to day for Wizards

Without the Eastern Conference's starting point guard in the All-Star Game, the Wizards lost for the first time this postseason. They are not sure when Wall will return.

May 6, 2015

Without John Wall, Wizards struggle against Hawks, lose in Game 2

The Wizards struggled to adapt without Wall, who was ruled out before the game after sustaining a left wrist and hand injury in Game 1 on Sunday, and lost, 106-90, to the Hawks on Tuesday, evening their playoff series.

May 5, 2015

John Wall out for Game 2 against the Atlanta Hawks

After trying to warm up Tuesday night, John Wall was ruled out of Game 2 against the Atlanta Hawks because of a left hand injury.

May 5, 2015

Washington Wizards reminded of past after taking lead in series against Atlanta Hawks

The past is being visited in various ways during Washington's Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Hawks, from coach Randy Wittman, who played in Atlanta, to the series record, 1-0, just like last season.

May 4, 2015

NBA says Marcin Gortat should have been called for offensive foul late

The NBA recently began releasing "two-minute reports" after close games. They look at the "last two minutes of games which were within five points at the two-minute mark (and during overtime, where applicable)."

May 4, 2015

John Wall, Bradley Beal still sore but expect to play

There were scares Sunday in addition to the joy. Wall and Beal both ended up on the floor in pain. Beal sprained his ankle and Wall mashed his left wrist into the court when trying to stabilize his falling body.

May 4, 2015

John Wall cuts down turnovers, Wizards excel

The Wizards continue to rage on the road. They have won eight of nine road playoff games under Randy Wittman and Sunday's Game 1 win may have been the biggest surprise -- at least when considering the first quarter.

May 3, 2015