
Washington Wizards coach Randy Wittman normally begins his postgame news conferences by making a brief statement before taking questions. After the past couple of games, Wittman has been at a loss for words.
Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith has a strained tendon in his left knee and is day-to-day for the playoff series against the Boston Celtics.
The Atlanta Hawks are running out of players.
Rajon Rondo lost control in the final minute of Game 1, and that means he won't be on the court for Game 2.
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Joe Johnson says his left knee "feels 15 times better."
The Atlanta Hawks have no plans to deal Josh Smith before Thursday's deadline, according to their co-owner.
When Al Horford tumbled to the court, his hopes of playing again this season all but snuffed out, everyone figured he'd take the Atlanta Hawks down with him.

The Occupy Congress rally that organizers guaranteed would unite thousands of supporters under a banner of anti-government greed in fact spurred only one collective opinion: underwhelming numbers.