Photos: Washington Wizards 1st-round series with Atlanta Hawks

WASHINGTON — The Washington Wizards are headed to the Eastern Conference Semifinals, following Game 6 win, 115-99, over the Atlanta Hawks.

The Wizards will face the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

Here are photos documenting their journey through the 2017 NBA playoffs.

Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) drives against Atlanta Hawks guard Dennis Schroder (17) in the first half of Game 6 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Friday, April 28, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
An official separates Atlanta Hawks’ Kent Bazemore, left, and Tim Hardaway Jr., third from left, from Washington Wizards Brandon Jennings (7) and Jason Smith during an altercation in Game 6 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series on Friday, April 28, 2017, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Atlanta Hawks forward Kent Bazemore (24) and Washington Wizards forward Jason Smith, right, exchange words in the first half of Game 6 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Friday, April 28, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) collides with Atlanta Hawks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. (10) as he shoots in the first half of Game 6 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Friday, April 28, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Washington Wizards’ Jason Smith (14) is restrained by teammate Brandon Jennings (7) during an altercation with Atlanta Hawks’ Tim Hardaway Jr. (10) and Kent Bazemore, right, in the first half of Game 6 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Friday, April 28, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Washington Wizards forward Jason Smith (14) dunks against Atlanta Hawks center Dwight Howard (8) and forward Kent Bazemore (24) during the second half in Game 5 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Wednesday, April 26, 2017, in Washington. The Wizards won 103-99. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Wizards forward Jason Smith (14) dunks against Atlanta Hawks center Dwight Howard (8) and forward Kent Bazemore (24) during the second half in Game 5 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Wednesday, April 26, 2017, in Washington. The Wizards won 103-99. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden reacts as he watches during the first half in Game 5 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series between the Washington Wizards and the Atlanta Hawks, Wednesday, April 26, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden reacts as he watches during the first half in Game 5 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series between the Washington Wizards and the Atlanta Hawks, Wednesday, April 26, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Wizards guards John Wall (2) and guard Bradley Beal chest-bump during the second half in Game 5 of the team's first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks, Wednesday, April 26, 2017, in Washington. The Wizards won 103-99. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Wizards guards John Wall (2) and guard Bradley Beal chest-bump during the second half in Game 5 of the team’s first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks, Wednesday, April 26, 2017, in Washington. The Wizards won 103-99. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) gestures after a basket during the second half in Game 5 of the team's first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks, Wednesday, April 26, 2017, in Washington. The Wizards won 103-99. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) gestures after a basket during the second half in Game 5 of the team’s first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks, Wednesday, April 26, 2017, in Washington. The Wizards won 103-99. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal, right, battles for the ball against Atlanta Hawks forward Kent Bazemore (24) during the first half in Game 5 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Wednesday, April 26, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal, right, battles for the ball against Atlanta Hawks forward Kent Bazemore (24) during the first half in Game 5 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Wednesday, April 26, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) steals the ball away from Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap, left, during the first half in Game 5 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Wednesday, April 26, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Atlanta Hawks center Dwight Howard (8) dunks as Washington Wizards guard Bojan Bogdanovic (44) and center Marcin Gortat, right, during the first half in Game 5 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Wednesday, April 26, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) goes to the basket against Atlanta Hawks forward Ehsan Ilyasova (7) during the first half in Game 5 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Wednesday, April 26, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) shoots against against Atlanta Hawks center Dwight Howard (8) during the first half in Game 5 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Wednesday, April 26, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) greets fans after Game 5 of the team’s first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks, Wednesday, April 26, 2017, in Washington. The Wizards won 103-99. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) catches a pass as Atlanta Hawks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. (10) defends in the first half in Game 4 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Monday, April 24, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) works against Washington Wizards forward Markieff Morris (5) in the first half in Game 4 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Monday, April 24, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) goes in for a basket as Washington Wizards forward Jason Smith (14) defends during the first half in Game 4 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Monday, April 24, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Atlanta Hawks guard Dennis Schroder (17) has the ball knocked away by Washington Wizards forward Otto Porter Jr. (22) as he drives to the basket during the first half in Game 4 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Monday, April 24, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Atlanta Hawks center Dwight Howard (8) scores against the Washington Wizards in the first half in Game 4 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Monday, April 24, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat (13) and Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) and another player compete for a rebound during the first half during Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Saturday, April 22, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Atlanta Hawks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. (10) and Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) tussle for the ball during the second half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Saturday, April 22, 2017, in Atlanta. Atlanta won 116-98. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Washington Wizards’ Marcin Gortat helps up John Wall after a hard foul by Atlanta Hawks’ Dwight Howard during Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Saturday, April 22, 2017, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Atlanta Hawks’ Dennis Schroeder, right, wins the battle for a loose ball with Washington Wizards’ Bradley Beal during Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Saturday, April 22, 2017, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Washington Wizards guard Tomas Satoransky (31) drives into Atlanta Hawks forward Ersan Ilyasova (7) during the second half of Game 3 in an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Saturday, April 22, 2017, in Atlanta. Atlanta won 116-98. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Washington Wizards’ John Wall passes off under the basket on a triple-team by Atlanta Hawks defenders Paul Millsap, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Mike Muscala, from left, during Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Saturday, April 22, 2017, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
(Courtesy Washington Wizards)
(Courtesy Washington Wizards)
Atlanta Hawks forward Kent Bazemore (24) is fouled by Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) as he goes to the basket during the first half of an NBA playoff basketball game Saturday, April 22, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Atlanta Hawks guard Dennis Schroeder (17) drives against Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat (13) during the first half of an NBA playoff basketball game Saturday, April 22, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) shoots as Atlanta Hawks guard Dennis Schroeder (17) defends in the first half of an NBA playoff basketball game Saturday, April 22, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) is fouled by Washington Wizards forward Markieff Morris (5) during the first half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Saturday, April 22, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) goes to the basket against Washington Wizards forward Markieff Morris (5) during the first half of an NBA playoff basketball game Saturday, April 22, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Washington Wizards guard John Wall, top, chases a loose ball against Atlanta Hawks guard Dennis Schroeder, bottom, of Germany, during the first half in Game 2 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Wednesday, April 19, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Wizards guard John Wall, left, goes to the basket past Atlanta Hawks guard Dennis Schroeder (17), of Germany, during the first half in Game 2 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Wednesday, April 19, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) goes to the basket against Atlanta Hawks’ Tim Hardaway Jr. (10) and Taurean Prince (12) during the first half in Game 2 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Wednesday, April 19, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Wizards forward Jason Smith, right, and Atlanta Hawks center Dwight Howard, left, reach for the ball during the first half in Game 2 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Wednesday, April 19, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal, right, is guarded by Atlanta Hawks forward Ersan Ilyasova, left, during the first half in Game 1 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, in Washington, Sunday, April 16, 2017. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Washington Wizards guard John Wall, right, looks for a receiver while Atlanta Hawks forward Mike Muscala, left, defends during the first half in Game 1 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, in Washington, Sunday, April 16, 2017. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Washington Wizards forward Markieff Morris, left, dunks the ball while Atlanta Hawks forward Kent Bazemore, right, watches during the first half in Game 1 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, in Washington, Sunday, April 16, 2017. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Washington Wizards forward Markieff Morris (5) dunks the ball while Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) and Dwight Howard (8) watch during the second half in Game 1 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, in Washington, Sunday, April 16, 2017. The Wizards won 114-107. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) grabs the ball as he falls during the first half in Game 1 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series in Washington, Sunday, April 16, 2017. The Wizards won 114-107. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) is guarded by Atlanta Hawks guard Dennis Schroder (17) during the second half in Game 1 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, in Washington, Sunday, April 16, 2017. The Wizards won 114-107. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Atlanta Hawks guard Dennis Schroder (17) dribbles the ball while Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat (13) defends during the second half in Game 1 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series in Washington, Sunday, April 16, 2017. The Wizards won 114-107. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Atlanta Hawks guard Dennis Schroder (17) loses the ball to Washington Wizards forward Otto Porter Jr. (22) during the second half in Game 1 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, in Washington, Sunday, April 16, 2017. The Wizards won 114-107. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat (13) passes the ball while Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) defends during the second half in Game 1 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, in Washington, Sunday, April 16, 2017. The Wizards won 114-107. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) shoots past Atlanta Hawks forward Kent Bazemore (24) and Dennis Schroder (17) during the first half in Game 1 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, in Washington, Sunday, April 16, 2017. The Wizards won 114-107. AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Washington Wizards guard John Wall, right, loses the ball to Atlanta Hawks guard Dennis Schroder, left, during the first half in Game 1 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, in Washington, Sunday, April 16, 2017. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Washington Wizards forward Jason Smith, right, and Atlanta Hawks guard Dennis Schroder, left, battle for a rebound during the first half in Game 1 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, in Washington, Sunday, April 16, 2017. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
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Washington Wizards forward Jason Smith (14) dunks against Atlanta Hawks center Dwight Howard (8) and forward Kent Bazemore (24) during the second half in Game 5 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Wednesday, April 26, 2017, in Washington. The Wizards won 103-99. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden reacts as he watches during the first half in Game 5 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series between the Washington Wizards and the Atlanta Hawks, Wednesday, April 26, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Wizards guards John Wall (2) and guard Bradley Beal chest-bump during the second half in Game 5 of the team's first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks, Wednesday, April 26, 2017, in Washington. The Wizards won 103-99. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) gestures after a basket during the second half in Game 5 of the team's first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks, Wednesday, April 26, 2017, in Washington. The Wizards won 103-99. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal, right, battles for the ball against Atlanta Hawks forward Kent Bazemore (24) during the first half in Game 5 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Wednesday, April 26, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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