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Washington Wizards: Wizards fall to Cavs, Rise at the same time

By Jen Julie Smith

CLEVELAND, OH - APRIL 5: John Wall #2 of the Washington Wizards goes to the basket against the Cleveland Cavaliers on April 5, 2018 at The Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - APRIL 5: John Wall #2 of the Washington Wizards goes to the basket against the Cleveland Cavaliers on April 5, 2018 at The Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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CLEVELAND, OH – APRIL 5: John Wall #2 of the Washington Wizards celebrates after scoring against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the second half at Quicken Loans Arena on April 5, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers defeated the Wizards 119-115. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH – APRIL 5: John Wall #2 of the Washington Wizards celebrates after scoring against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the second half at Quicken Loans Arena on April 5, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers defeated the Wizards 119-115. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /

John Wall is a leader

This was the best John Wall played all season. He almost had a double-double in the first quarter alone, 10 points and 6 assists.

Wall was a force of nature as he sprinted up-and-down the court, attacking the rim.

We’ll get to LeBron James‘ fourth-quarter run. But Wall wasn’t the best player on the floor tonight, he was the best player on any court.

But then the best player on the planet showed up.

However, the night belonged to Wall and the hard work he put in beforehand.

With all the outside noise, he kept quiet during his rehab and tonight let his game speak for itself. It spoke so loud, that TVs everywhere had their volume turned down.

Wall would have back-to-back threes in the second quarter, to give the Wizards their first lead of the game.

He finished with 28 points and 14 assists, and was perfect from the free throw line, 6-for-6.

The All-Star guard attacked the basket, knocked down threes, steals, danced with his defenders and battled in the paint for 4 rebounds.

Everything that was in Wall, he let it out tonight. He looked like the best point guard in the NBA.

He didn’t have to prove anything to anyone tonight, because it’s been clear from the start that his knees were holding him back. But nothing is holding him back now.

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