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Bradley Beal must be more like John Wall to beat Atlanta's defense

With John Wall out of the lineup in Game 2, the Wizards turned to Bradley Beal to be the catalyst for their offense. He had the highest usage rate on the team (28 percent) in Game 2. He also took the most shots and had 83 touches, the second most of any Wizard, according to NBA.com's Player Tracking. He finished the game with 20 points on 22 shots, seven assists and three turnovers. That isn't the best line for a player who's using up most of your possessions.

Beal wasn't awful last night, but his decision making early on was off and that was one of the main reasons the Wizards' offense could not get into the flow it has been in throughout the playoffs.