WASHINGTON -- Even with the teams "X-factor" suspended, the Washington Wizards had a No.
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greying hair couldnt box out or grab a rebound, but owner Ted Leonsis waved his
red towel and egged on a cheering crowd that chanted "Free Nene!" The Wizards
did just fine without the suspended Brazilian forward. They scored the first 14
points and beat the Chicago Bulls 98-89 on Sunday to take a 3-1 lead in the
Eastern Conference series. "I thought it was pretty hilarious that Ted had Nenes
jersey on," Wizards guard Bradley Beal said. "It kind of threw me off for a
minute, but then I looked and seen it was Ted." Nene or not, the Wizards did
what theyve done all series: Take a quick lead and force the Bulls to use up
energy trying to catch up. It was 15-8 in Game 3, 29-12 in Game 2, 19-13 in Game
1. Washington, seeking to win a playoff series for only the third time since the
1970s, can finish off the Bulls on the road in Game 5 on Tuesday night. "We keep
seeing this same kind of start for the last couple of games, and its
frustrating," said Taj Gibson, who came off the bench to lead the Bulls with a
career-high 32 points. "It seems like at times we get overhyped with just
thinking were going to be OK, were just that good. But in this league its not
about how talented you are, its about how hard you work and how much effort you
put when you start the game off, and I dont think we did that." Nene was
suspended for the game after grabbing Jimmy Butlers head in the fourth quarter
of the Wizards Game 3 loss. Wall called Nene the "X-factor" this week, and for
good reason: Since the March 2012 trade that brought Nene to D.C., Washington is
65-63 when he plays and 21-41 when he doesnt. That said, the club did hold its
own by winning 12 of 21 when Nene went down with a knee injury late in the
regular season, an absence coach Randy Wittman said might have been a "blessing
in disguise" that helped prepare them for Sunday. "I saw our guys bond
together," Wittman said. "Like, Thats OK, all right. Big fellows not going to be
here, but thats OK. And we were in tune right from the start." Trevor Ariza,
getting some of the early looks that might have gone to Nene, scored a career
playoff-high 30 points, making 6 of 10 3-pointers. Beal had 18 points, and
John Wall added 15 points and 10 assists for the Wizards, who forced 16
turnovers and committed only six. "I think were a smart enough group to
understand that when one of your pieces goes down, you have to find ways and
will to win," Ariza said. "Tonight was my night to take on the scoring load."
Gibson went 13 for 16 from the field for Chicago, but his teammates combined to
go 22 for 62. He made more field goals in the first half (8) than the rest of
the Bulls combined (7). Mike Dunleavy, who scored 35 points in Game 3, scored
only six. Dunleavy jammed his left thumb attempting to take a charge in the
fourth quarter. The thumb was swollen and was X-rayed after the game, but he
said he didnt think it was broken. "It probably doesnt really matter," he said.
"Its my left hand and its not going to make a difference for me." Chicagos
Kirk Hinrich committed four turnovers, and NBA Defensive Player of the Year
Joakim Noah had a quiet 10 points and 15 rebounds against the Nene-less
frontcourt. Washington stormed to a 14-0 lead, with Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau
calling a timeout after each Wizards "touchdown." "Very disappointing to get in
a hole like that," Thibodeau said. "I put that on me, and Ive got to get it
right. ... Its got to change or our season will be over." Trevor Booker started
in Nenes spot and had nine rebounds and three blocks. Beal called Booker "a huge
X-factor" -- apparently the Wizards are cornering the market on that particular
commodity. "Just because they didnt have Nene," Gibson said, "they just came out
and played even harder." Notes: Arizas six 3-pointers tied a Wizards playoff
record. ... Wittman, who played during the Detroit Pistons "Bad Boys" era, was
asked to compare todays game to those rough-and-tumble days. "Not even close,"
Wittman said. "Its like sixth-grade flag football compared to NFL tackle
football."
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decision made three days after he was concussed in Game 2 of the Indiana-Miami
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