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Beal leads well-rested Wizards past Hawks 104-98 in Game 1

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) drives past Atlanta Hawks guard Kent Bazemore (24) in their second-round basketball payoff series game, Sunday, May 3, 2015, in Atlanta. Washington won 104-98.
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) drives past Atlanta Hawks guard Kent Bazemore (24) in their second-round basketball payoff series game, Sunday, May 3, 2015, in Atlanta. Washington won 104-98.

By Associated Press 3 min read

ATLANTA – After resting up for the past week, the Washington Wizards merely had to withstand Atlanta’s early pace.

Once the Hawks ran out of gas, Bradley Beal and the Wizards took control.

Just call them the road warriors.

Beal shook off a sprained ankle to score 28 points and streaking Washington remained unbeaten in the postseason, knocking off top-seeded Atlanta 104-98 Sunday in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

It was another gritty performance by the Wizards, who improved to 8-1 on the road in the playoffs over the past two postseasons, including 3-0 this year. They became the first team in NBA history to win four straight Game 1s on the road.