Inside the box score and more of the Hawks’ 111-101 victory over the Wizards in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series Monday.
Key players
* Dwight Howard had a double-double by halftime and finished with 16 points and 15 rebounds for the Hawks.
* Jose Calderon came off the bench with Dennis Schroder in foul trouble and had 10 points and five assists and was a plus-29 in 20 minutes.
* Bradley Beal led the Wizards with a game-high 32 points but was just 5 of 14 from 3-point range.
Key stat
The Hawks outscored the Wizards 31-15 in the second quarter to erase an early deficit. The Wizards’ John Wall was 1 of 6 from the field with four turnovers in the period.
Noteworthy
* The Hawks placed seven players in double-figure scoring with all between 19 and 10 points.
* Rookie Taurean Prince has scored in double figures in all four playoff games.
* Paul Millsap had 19 points, nine rebounds and seven assists.
* The Hawks held a 14-12 advantage in fast-break points.
* The Hawks committed just 12 turnovers for the second straight game.
Quotable
“I always think I’m going to be on the podium.” – Jose Calderon on his appearance on the postgame podium
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The series returns to Washington, D.C. for Game 5 on Wednesday
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