The Washington Wizards and Indiana Pacers are fighting for their lives in the final game of the Eastern Conference side of the play-in tournament. The winner goes on to face the Philadelphia 76ers and the loser goes home and prepares for the long offseason.  The Wizards don't seem to be wanting to go anywhere, as the bench went wild after this huge slam by Chandler Hutchison in the first half.

After a disheartening loss to the Boston Celtics, the Wizards know their fate is in their hands and are doing everything in their power to keep their season alive. The Hutchison dunk ignited insane energy into the team and the arena. The bench went wild, the crowd went wild, and perhaps the Wizards can string together a win and find a way to extend their playoff hopes, although a battle with the top-seeded Sixers would be the next in line.

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Rui Hachimura and Russell Westbrook got off to hot starts. Westbrook had 15 points with nine boards and nine assists in the first half as Hachimura chipped in 12 points and five boards.

The Wizards went into the half with a 14 point lead and aren't ready to end their season just yet. Can the Wizards finish it off and snag that 8-seed in the Eastern Conference?