It takes just a few seconds to see what makes John Wall so special.
First was a tremendous steal on Jeff Teague, who was perhaps a bit too casual with his dribbling on the break. A blink of an eye later, Wall squeezes a bounce pass between Kyle Korver and Al Horford, putting the precise amount of spin needed to hit a streaking Ramon Sessions. This is what the Wizards missed while Wall was out — not just his speed or ability to run the team, but his defense and creativity that is nearly impossible to gameplan against.
Despite Wall’s strong play, the Hawks lead the Wizards 45-39.