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 Pinball Wizards Washington bounced back from trailing 2-0 in the series and most of Game 6 to oust the Bulls 94-91. Next: The Heat, starting Sunday (ABC, 3:30 ET) in Miami.
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Can their defense improve enough to get stops in the postseason? They must get production out of the frontline. Their "Big 3" of Arenas, Hughes and Jamison might be the best in the NBA on offense. Arenas was three months old the last time the Wizards won a playoff series. Not much postseason experience here.
Youthful exuberance with college kids from winning programs, plus selected veterans who bought into tough defensive philosophy. They are No. 1 in FG% defense because they allow few transition layups or open looks in halfcourt. Gordon and Hinrich can make game-winning shots. They will miss Eddy Curry and Luol Deng.
