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Washington Wizards guard Ramon Sessions (7) and center Marcin Gortat (4), from Poland, celebrate after a play in the first half of Game 4 in the first round of the NBA basketball playoffs against the Toronto Raptors, Sunday, April 26, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Bradley Beal, Marcin Gortat lead Wizards to playoff sweep over Raptors

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) celebrates with forward Paul Pierce, behind, in the second half of Game 4 in the first round of the NBA basketball playoffs against the Toronto Raptors, Sunday, April 26, 2015, in Washington. The Wizards won 125-94 to complete the first sweep of a seven-game series in club history, and advancing them to the second-round. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

SNYDER: Wizards on a roll, ready for next challenge after casting Raptors aside

By Deron Snyder - The Washington Times

Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) celebrates after a basket during the first half of Game 3 in the first round of the NBA basketball playoffs against the Toronto Raptors, Friday, April 24, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Washington Wizards able to have a laugh after going up 3-0

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat (4) battles for the ball against Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas (17) during the first half in Game 2 in the first round of the NBA basketball playoffs, Tuesday, April 21, 2015, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

Washington Wizards in full control

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) celebrates with forward Paul Pierce (34) during the second half of Game 3 in the first round of the NBA basketball playoffs against the Toronto Raptors, Friday, April 24, 2015, in Washington. The Wizards won 106-99. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

SNYDER: Wizards rise to challenge, protect home court in victory over Raptors

By Deron Snyder - The Washington Times

Washington Wizards forward Drew Gooden (90) celebrates during the first half of Game 3 in the first round of the NBA basketball playoffs against the Toronto Raptors, Friday, April 24, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) **FILE**

John Wall, Paul Pierce send Wizards past Raptors for three-game playoff lead

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) drives past Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas (17) during the first half in Game 2 in the first round of the NBA basketball playoffs, Tuesday, April 21, 2015, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

John Wall sets Wizards playoff record with 17 assists in victory over Raptors

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

Paul Pierce's (left) intangible contributions have led to an apparent sense of greater confidence by the Wizards in this first-round series. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via Associated Press)

SNYDER: Wizards’ confidence, attitude more apparent on court

By Deron Snyder - The Washington Times

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SNYDER: Randy Wittman should have Paul Pierce play more at four

By Deron Snyder - The Washington Times

Toronto Raptors' Greivis Vasquez (21) drives past Boston Celtics' Evan Turner during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Boston, Tuesday, April 14, 2015. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Greivis Vasquez finds his vibe in Toronto

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

Washington Wizards' Paul Pierce (34) and Otto Porter react during overtime in Game 1 in the first round of the NBA basketball playoffs against the Toronto Raptors, Saturday, April 18, 2015, in Toronto. The Wizards won 93-86 in overtime. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

Otto Porter shows some fight after getting a chance in Wizards’ playoff victory

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

Washington Wizards' Nene Hilario gathers up a loose ball against the Tornto Raptos during the first half in Game 1 of the NBA basketball playoffs in Toronto, Saturday, April 18, 2015. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

Paul Pierce leads Wizards past Raptors in overtime in Game 1

By Ian Harrison - Associated Press

Washington Wizards' Paul Pierce, center, is congratulated after their 93-86 overtime win against the Toronto Raptors in Game 1 in the first round of the NBA basketball playoffs, Saturday, April 18, 2015, in Toronto. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

Paul Pierce gets the best of Toronto

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) dunks the ball in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks, Sunday, April 12, 2015, in Washington. The Wizards won 108-99. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Wizards discard Raptors’ season sweep to start fresh in playoffs

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) attempts to keep control of the ball as Washington Wizards forward Paul Pierce (34) and guard Bradley Beal (3) defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Washington Wizards will face Toronto Raptors in first round of playoffs

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

Cleveland Cavaliers' Kyrie Irving, left, shoots on Washington Wizards' Marcin Gortat in the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 15, 2015, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)

LeBron James sits as Cavaliers edge Wizards in overtime

By Tom Withers - Associated Press

Washington Wizards guard Ramon Sessions (7) goes to the basket past Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams (8) and center Brook Lopez during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, April 10, 2015, at New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

On basketball: Injuries, rest end up revealing Wizards’ lineup options

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) shoots as Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) defends in the fourth quarter in an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 18, 2015, in Salt Lake City. The Wizards won 88-84. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Wizards push win streak to 5 with victory over Jazz

By Kareem Copeland - Associated Press

Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat (4), from Poland, reaches for the ball as Portland Trail Blazers center Robin Lopez (42) drives to the basket in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, March 16, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Wizards let 25-point lead shrink to three points, but beat Trail Blazers

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) passes the ball under the basket as he is covered by Sacramento Kings guard Ben McLemore (23) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 14, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

John Wall’s 31 points help Wizards climb from third-quarter deficit, beat Kings

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