ATLANTA -- Dwight Howard was everything the Hawks were hoping for in his hometown debut.Tim Hardaway Jr. in a starring role?That was a major surprise.Hardaway scored 21 points and ignited a fourth-quarter outburst that carried new-look Atlanta to a 114-99 victory over the Washington Wizards in the season opener Thursday night.Howard, who returned to the city where he grew up in the Hawks biggest offseason move, did nothing to disappoint. He grabbed 19 rebounds -- more than anyone had for Atlanta all of last season -- and was a huge presence at the defensive end, disrupting shots and giving his teammates the freedom to be more aggressive on the perimeter.The worst thing you can do is lay an egg in the first game, said Howard, who also had 11 points and three blocks. I think all of us were a little nervous in the first half because we want to do so well. We really want put on for this city. ... Once we kind of settled in, kind of got our feet wet, we took it to another level.Paul Millsap, for one, didnt have to spend so much time banging on the boards. He took advantage at the offensive end, leading the Hawks with 28 points on 11-of-20 shooting.But Hardaway was the one who really came up big, which was totally unexpected given that he was largely confined to the bench and even spent time in the D-League during his first season with the Hawks.Its definitely a new page, a new start, Hardaway said. But (last season) will always be the intro to me in Atlanta. That will always be in the back of my head, how they pushed me, how they got me prepared to get to this point in my career.Hardaway scored 12 points in the fourth quarter, including back-to-back 3-pointers that helped Atlanta pull away, and wound up matching his best showing in a Hawks uniform. Thabo Sefolosha was another key contributor off the bench, scoring 11 of his 13 points in the third quarter.The Hawks, who led only 81-80 heading to the final period, outscored the Wizards 33-19 over the final 12 minutes.Markieff Morris led Washington with 22 points, but it was a tough night for the Wizards dynamic backcourt duo. John Wall finished with only 12 points on 3-of-15 shooting, while Bradley Beal was held to 13 in the debut for new Washington coach Scott Brooks.We got a lot of good looks. Some went down, some didnt, Beal said. But at the end of the day, we cant control our offense. We can control our defense and our effort. We just gave up the last quarter and a half.TIP INSWizards: Marcin Gortat had 11 rebounds but didnt have much help. Washington was outrebounded 52-40. ... Otto Porter was the only other Washington player in double figures with 10 points. ... The Wizards locked arms during the national anthem.Hawks: Howard posted the most rebounds for anyone in their Atlanta debut, breaking the mark of 18 that Shareef Abdur-Rahim set at Houston on Oct. 30, 2001. ... Dennis Schroder, taking over as the starting point guard after the trade of Jeff Teague, had 14 points but only two assists.BROOKS RETURNSAfter deciding not to pursue a coaching job last season, Brooks was back on an NBA sideline with the Wizards.He spent six-plus seasons guiding the Oklahoma City Thunder before he was fired in 2015 after the team failed to make the playoffs.TEMPERS FLAREAtlantas Kent Bazemore was called for a flagrant foul early in the third quarter when he got underneath Wall as the Washington star went in for a breakaway dunk, sending him tumbling to the court.Wall hopped up, looking to go after Bazemore, but several players stepped in before something more serious could develop.Bazemore said he didnt mean to make contact with Wall.I dont play the game that way, Bazemore said. It was just an unfortunate play. We hugged and made up after that.UP NEXTWizards: Play at Memphis on Sunday, facing a Grizzlies team that began the season with a 102-98 victory over Minnesota.Hawks: Travel to Philadelphia on Saturday to take on the 76ers, who went 10-72 last season and opened with a loss to Oklahoma City.---Follow Paul Newberry on Twitter at www.twitter.com/pnewberry1963 . His work can be found at http://bigstory.ap.org/content/paul-newberry . Comprar Yeezy Baratas . For the Wild it was their first win of the season and they now have a record of 1-1-2 while the Jets fall to 2-2. Jets start a six game home stand Friday with another divisional game, home to the Dallas Stars. Adidas Yeezy Boost España . It just didnt show when he hit the ice. Berra made 42 saves and Kris Russell scored at 1:32 of overtime, lifting the Calgary Flames to a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday night. http://www.adidasyeezybaratas.es/ . LOUIS -- Mike Smith is used to facing plenty of shots, so this was nothing new. Comprar Yeezy Originales .ca looks back at the stories and moments that made the year memorable. Adidas Yeezy Baratas . -- Timbers coach Caleb Porter didnt stray from his business-like approach to the season even after Portland downed the two-time defending league champion Los Angeles Galaxy to gain crucial playoff position. PHILADELPHIA -- Washington Redskins receiver DeSean Jackson heard a different reaction than hes used to Sunday in his former stadium, perhaps his old fans way of saying they want him back. They didnt boo him.Interesting, man, said Jackson, released by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2014 offseason. First time ever.Its easy to see that this might not be a coincidence. Jackson, still a playmaker, will be free after the season -- and the Eagles need someone who fits his description. There has already been speculation about Jackson possibly being wooed again by the Eagles in three months. A lot can happen between now and then -- and the Redskins have more important immediate matters, such as the playoffs, to worry about.But there already have been reports saying there might be some mutual interest in a reunion. Jackson said Friday hes just worried about finishing this season. After the Redskins 27-22 win, Jackson was asked about if he thought the fans were trying to lure him back to the city where he spent his first six seasons.You never know, Jackson said. Im not sure. Well see what happens. You never know hoow it plays out.ddddddddddddOf course, Eagles fans saw firsthand -- again -- the impact Jackson can make. He caught three passes for 102 yards, including an 80-yard touchdown catch in the third quarter that gave Washington a 14-13 lead. He also caught a 21-yard pass along the sideline in which he had to get both feet in bounds -- and barely did, as replays upheld.I wish I could do that every game, not just when I come back to Philly, Jackson said of the touchdown. Fortunately I was able to come back and make big plays against my former team, but regardless of who it is, I enjoy doing it.In the past, any catch Jackson made in Philadelphia would have been greeted by boos. In three games here vs. the Eagles, Jackson has caught a combined 12 passes for 260 yards and two touchdowns.Who wants to get booed, especially with all youve done and you started somewhere, Jackson said. I definitely dont want to get booed, but its always great to get support regardless of who its coming from. ' ' '