Wall rejoins Wizards, shines in win vs. Hornets

John Wall finally returned to the Washington Wizards' lineup against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday, registering 15 points and 14 assists in 33 minutes in a 107-93 Wizards win.

Wall had missed 27 games since undergoing left knee surgery in late January. Washington was 15-12 in those contests.

Within the last week, Wall began taking part in full-contact practices. He joined the team for a trip to Detroit on Thursday and was listed as questionable, but did not play.

"When I've had an injury in the past, I don't think about it." Wall told reporters this week. "I go out there and play the same way I played before, and that's with a lot of aggression, a lot of attacking mode, a lot of fast pace. And I've been doing that. All I had to do was show that glimpse and that showed me I was being myself again."

Named an All-Star earlier this year for the fifth time, Wall entered Saturday averaging 19.4 points and 9.3 assists this season. The Wizards are sixth in the Eastern Conference at 42-34, but are just a one game ahead of the Miami Heat and Milwaukee Bucks after Saturday's afternoon win.

--Field Level Media