Washington at Atlanta

Washington is going to lean on its defense for this series. The Wizards were No. 2 in the NBA this season in field goal shooting defense and No. 9 in points allowed. They did it in Game 1 against Toronto, allowing 38% shooting and winning 93-86, in overtime, still sailing UNDER the total. The UNDER is 4-1 in the Wizards last five Conference Semifinals games. Atlanta can play great defense, too, fifth in points allowed and sixth in field goal shooting defense. Atlanta is on a 5-2 run UNDER the total. They shut down Brooklyn the last two games, especially in the first half allowing the Nets to score 23, 22, and 16 points in three of the four quarters of those first halves. Play Washington/Atlanta Game 1 First Half UNDER the total.