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WASHINGTON -- The Washington Wizards are inching closer to their first playoff spot since 2008 and can earn a post-season berth Sunday if the Golden State Warriors beat the New York Knicks. Tyler Boyd Jersey . After the Wizards sloppy 101-97 win over the free-falling Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night, they insisted theyre not looking ahead -- at least not publicly. "If the Knicks lose, Ill be more excited. Id know Id be playing in the playoffs," John Wall said. Wall scored 25 points and Drew Gooden added 16 for Washington, which is sixth in the Eastern Conference. Wall scored 13 points in the last 7:16 of the third quarter and the Wizards finally escaped the pesky Hawks, who have lost six straight and 20 of 26. Jeff Teague scored 19 points and Paul Millsap 17 for Atlanta. Washington had to overcome a slow start coming off its impressive 13-point win over Eastern Conference leader Indiana on Friday to beat the Hawks, who lead the Knicks by 1 1/2 games for the final playoff berth in the East. They also had to deal with the effects of a Saturday afternoon hockey game at the Verizon Center. Because of the Washington Capitals game with the Boston Bruins, the starting time of the Wizards game was pushed back an hour. The changeover left the floor slippery and may have caused a groin injury to Washington forward Trevor Ariza. "Good thing nobody got seriously injured, but we got to work on that. Somebody couldve really got hurt. We got to keep ourselves safe," Ariza said. "I tried to play the game as fast as I can all the time, but after I fell and slipped, I slowed down for sure." He finished with 13 points. Bradley Beal had 14. "That floor was awful tonight. I apologize for that," coach Randy Wittman said. Washington led 99-89 with 2:38 to play, but the Hawks scored eight straight including three free throws by Lou Williams and a three-point play by Teague with 39.8 to play. Teagues three points came immediately after Wall missed two foul shots. With the Wizards leading 99-97, Marcin Gortat blocked Teagues shot with 11.1 seconds left. Gooden was fouled by Teague and hit two free throws to secure the win. "We call this fatigue. We call this fatigue and too relaxed. Im glad we won that game. Otherwise, Id probably shoot myself at home," Gortat said. He had 12 points and 11 rebounds. Wittman wasnt pleased with how his team closed out the game. "isappointed in that, but theres not a bad win in this league. Well take the win," Wittman said. Atlanta coach Mike Budenholzer, whose team played well despite missing three of its five leading scorers, had been hoping for a comeback. "Its amazing how long an NBA game is and what can happen in the last two minutes," Budenholzer said. The game was interrupted countless times by the condensation, which seemed to bother Wizards players more than Hawks. It was reminiscent of a Jan. 11 game that featured two lengthy stoppages when a heavy rainstorm hit the area and delayed Washingtons game with Houston. The Hawks started hot, hitting seven of their first eight shots and running out to a 21-11 advantage, but Washington got eight late points from Gooden, outscoring the Hawks 16-7 in the last 4:31 to lead 28-27 after one. Thanks to nine points in the last five minutes by Pero Antic, Atlanta led 52-50 at halftime. Walls third-quarter offensive display gave the Wizards a 75-71 lead after going into the fourth. NOTES: Washington F/C Nene, who has missed 17 games with a left knee sprain is progressing, though Wittman isnt guessing when he may return. "Hes going on the floor a little bit, on his own, just kind of getting on his legs a little bit," Wittman said. "Where that takes us I dont know. Hes going in a good direction." ... Atlanta was without G/F Kyle Korver (back spasms) and G DeMarre Carroll (stomach virus). ... Wizards G Andre Miller was called for a flagrant foul on Hawks G Dennis Schroder in the fourth quarter, but Schroder missed both foul shots. Pat Sims Jersey .C. - Blair Jones scored the eventual winner in the third period as the Abbotsford Heat defeated the Oklahoma City Oil Barons 3-2 in American Hockey League action on Friday. Nick Vigil Jersey .In a statement released Friday, the Catalan club said the Brazil stars recovery would be monitored to determine when he can begin training again.PITTSBURGH, Pa. - The Dallas Stars had trouble controlling their emotions, giving up two power-play goals during an undisciplined first-period.A late disallowed goal in the third allowed the Stars to channel their frustration into a come-from-behind win.Tyler Seguin scored a power-play goal with 2.9 seconds remaining to give Dallas a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night.Crazy is a pretty good word, Seguin said. Desperation, compete by everybody. We really wanted that game.Seguins goal capped a furious comeback as Dallas scored twice in the final 2:57 to win its second straight and snap a six-game losing streak in Pittsburgh. Jamie Benn and Antoine Roussel also scored for the Stars, who wrapped up a three-game road trip with a win in Pittsburgh for the first time since Dec. 23, 2000.Sidney Crosby had his fourth goal of the season and Chris Kunitz also scored — both on power plays in the first 10 minutes of the game — for the Penguins.We didnt get a point out of that and its a little frustrating, Crosby said.Dallas, trailing 2-1, thought it had the tying score with 3:33 left, but Jason Spezzas would-be goal was waved off after it was ruled that Seguin interfered with goalie Marc-Andre Fleury during a partial breakaway.Obviously a disallowed goal is a good bounce, but we didnt take advantage of it, Crosby said.The Stars did, tying the game seconds later, as Benn got his second of the year when he slammed home a rebound from the top of the crease.Seguin scored the game-winner after Crosby was whistled for tripping with 10 seconds left. He took a pass at the point from Spezza and wristed a shot that caromed off Fleurys blocker and into the net.Fleury finished with 25 saves, while Kari Lehtonen stopped 27 shots for Stars.Penguins forward Pascal Dupuis left the game on a stretcher in the second period.He was cross-checked in front of the net by Stars defenceman Alex Goligoski and hit in the neck or upper-back area by Kris Letangs shot from the point while he was down.Dupuis remained on his knees in discomfort and threw off his gloves, shaking his hands before play stopped with 6:58 remaining in the period. He was tended to while on his back for several minutes and gave a thumbs-up to the crowd while leaving the ice.He had some numbness in his arm and it was coming back, so thats a real positive sign, but I havent heard anything more, Penguins coach Mike Johnston saidd. AJ McCarron Jersey. Dupuis tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee last December, costing him the final 43 games of the regular season. He had four points in the Penguins season opener last Thursday.As difficult as it is, you have to go out and play, Crosby said. I dont think we necessarily let down because of that. They picked it up.Seguin, Benn and Spezza led the way.Seguin had a hat trick during a 4-2 win against Columbus on Tuesday, while Benn notched four points, but Spezza struggled entering Thursdays game with just one assist.That changed in the final three minutes against the Penguins.Spezza, who spent 11 years with Ottawa — the last one as captain — before he was traded to Dallas in the off-season, helped on the final two goals, notching the primary assist on the game-winner.Thats the type of leadership were looking for, Stars coach Lindy Ruff said. I thought he did a lot of good things and was there to help us.The Penguins power-play went 2 for 4 with all four attempts coming in the first period. Also, all of their nine shots in the opening period came with the man advantage.After going 3 for 5 during a win Saturday in Toronto, Pittsburgh is 6 for 13 on the power play this season. The Penguins penalty kill, after allowing five goals on 11 chances in their first two games, was perfect until Seguins game-winner.Dallas entered the game with a goal in eight power-play opportunities and was 0 for 3 until Seguin scored. The Stars previously missed out on 27 straight power-play opportunities in Pittsburgh, last scoring during an 8-2 victory in 2000.That one at the end, you can scratch off the other ones because that was the biggest one and it counted, Ruff said.Trailing 2-0, the Stars regrouped after a sloppy opening period, cracking the scoreboard a little more than six minutes into the second.Vernon Fiddlers behind-the-net pass went through the crease to the top of the right circle where Roussel fired it past Fleury.NOTES: The Penguins won eight of the previous 10 meetings against Dallas. Johnston missed out on becoming the second coach in Penguins history to win his first three games. Evgeni Malkin passed Rick Kehoe for fourth on the teams all-time points list. ... Penguins F Nick Spaling appeared in his 300th game. ... Pittsburgh continues a three-game homestand Saturday against the New York Islanders, while Dallas returns home against Philadelphia. Cheap Jerseys Throwback Wholesale NFL Hoodies Cheap NFL Womens Jerseys Wholesale NFL Camo Jerseys Wholesale NFL Autographed Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys Throwback China NFL Jerseys ' ' '