On Thursday, it was reported that Washington Wizards guard John Wall suffered five fractures in his left hand and wrist in Game 1 of his team’s victory over the Atlanta Hawks. The kids aren’t home from school yet, we’re all adults here, and we don’t have to think twice before pointing out that this sucks.
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The Wizards seemed poised to turn the corner with Wall as their lead guard, the team’s defense was driving the once formidable Hawks offense batty, Washington won five consecutive games to begin its playoff turn, and Wall was the point man on both sides of this attack.