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WASHINGTON -- With John Wall sitting out the second game of a back-to-back on Saturday night, part of an effort to ease the All-Star point guards return from offseason surgery on each knee, the Washington Wizards will be counting on Bradley Beal to lead them.Beal just wants to make sure he doesnt try to do too much in Walls absence.What the Wizards and Beal would love to see is the same sort of go-to-the-basket style he displayed while scoring 20 of his 28 points after halftime Friday night, helping Washington give new coach Scott Brooks his first victory with the team, 95-92 over the Atlanta Hawks.The key Saturday at the Orlando Magic, Beal said, will be for him to not feel like Ive got to take over and do everything.Beal averaged only 14 points during Washingtons 0-3 start, never getting more than 15, and Brooks said before facing Atlanta he considered that his fault for not giving his young shooting guard enough opportunities.Hes going to have a breakout game sooner or later, Brooks said, nearly 2 hours before tipoff. Hopefully its tonight.How prescient.Before an announced crowd of only 14,663 -- nearly 5,000 fewer people than were at Wednesdays home opener against Toronto -- Beal made 13 of 14 free throws.He was attacking, Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer said. Hes such a great shooter that you have to take that away. He may have just been more aggressive at getting to the rim.Atlanta cut the deficit to 95-92 and inbounded the ball after a timeout with 11.7 seconds left, but Kyle Korver missed a 3-point try with 3.6 seconds left with Markieff Morris in his face.Wall had 21 points, 10 rebounds and six assists, now just four assists shy of breaking Hall of Fame center Wes Unselds franchise career mark.But that will have to wait until at least Monday, when Washington hosts the Houston Rockets.Part of his rehab plan was to be real cognizant of his minutes, Brooks said. He might not play in the first few second games of back-to-back nights, the coach added, explaining: Thats all fluid.Brooks deflected a question about whether rookie Tomas Satoransky would start Saturday in Walls place, but did say, Theres a good chance.Wall said hell spend his day off doing some of the same rehab work he did during the offseason and joked about the game at Orlando: I might be the head coach.Its just something I have to do if I want to play a long career in this league, Wall said. Coach believes in me and my teammates understand what I have to go through. When Im out there, Im going to give 110 percent effort.TIP-INSHawks: Korver finished 1 for 9 from the field, including 1 for 6 on 3s. ... Atlanta has at least 10 steals in every game this season.Wizards: Walls streak of 16 consecutive games with at least 10 assists, dating to last season, ended. It was the longest active such run in the league.SLOW STARTAtlanta missed its first nine shots and shot only 29 percent from the field in the first half -- including just 2 of 15 on 3-point attempts. It trailed 48-35 at halftime. There will be times where the ball feels like soap, Paul Millsap said. There will be times when theres a lid on the basket.WHATS IN RESERVE?Atlantas reserves outscored Washingtons 33-8. The Wizards bench players wound up with the exact same number of points and personal fouls.UP NEXTHawks: Host the Houston Rockets on Saturday.Wizards: Travel to face Orlando on Saturday.---Follow Howard Fendrich on Twitter at http://twitter.com/HowardFendrichSoccer Jerseys Black Friday . But what about the officials? Every sport has officials and they also have stories about hard work and sacrifice but their accomplishments are seldom recognized by anyone outside their inner circle. Cyber Monday Soccer Jerseys . 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He even missed two races in 2012 following two concussions in a six-race stretch, so the 41-year-old could be a little more aware of the dangers and symptoms of this type of injury.But even Earnhardt said as late as Tuesday that he thought the headaches and pressure he was experiencing were more likely caused by allergies or a sinus infection than a concussion. And so far, the official diagnosis is hes suffering from concussion-like symptoms, not a concussion. And he has admitted to having raced with concussion-like symptoms in the past.?Because of my symptoms and my history with concussions, and after my recent wrecks at Michigan [on June 12] and Daytona [on July 2], I reached out and met with a neurological specialist, Earnhardt said Thursday. After further evaluation, they felt it was best for me to sit out.?Although his team and NASCAR applauded Earnhardt for making the decision, the questions remain: Will other drivers follow his lead if they have concussion-like symptoms, and does NASCAR need to do more?Are there other drivers who have been hit hard but are driving around New Hampshire Motor Speedway this weekend, when they may be suffering from a concussion that should put them on the sideline with Earnhardt?NASCAR spokesman David Higdon said the data recorders from the Michigan and Daytona wrecks did not raise any immediate red flags as far as the G-forces in those accidents, where Earnhardt was able to drive away and therefore not seek medical attention.NASCAR does not have a threshold of G-forces at which a driver is required to see a neurologist. The question is, should the organization have such a rule? And should drivers who have had a history of concussions be scrutinized more after accidents?IndyCar has found its threshold for concussion is somewhere greater than 50 Gs -- and probably closer to 80 Gs. If a drivers ear accelerometer shows 50 Gs, IndyCar typically does follow-up examinations even if a driver doesnt show immediate symptoms of a concussion.NASCAR drivers dont wear ear accelerometers, and adding them to the drivers gear would require NASCAR approval because they count as an electronic recording device in the car. And NASCAR doesnt have traveling doctors like IndyCar, instead opting to have nurses travel with the circuit and rely on local physicians who meet certain criteria.That adds to the perception, whether warranted or not, that NASCAR could be doing more in situations such as Earnhardts.Drivers, often known for toughness in this macho sport, typically race hurt unless a doctor tells them they cant -- and even then, they would try unless someone else (NASCAR or the team or their family) forbids them from stepping into the car.Earnhardt told his team Tuesday that he might need a relief driver to help him get through the New Hampshire race because of the possible sinus infection, which he said he battled last weekend at Kentucky -- a week after the Daytona accident and a month after the Michigan wreck.NASCAR officials said they had no idea Earnhardt potentially had a concussion until the team inforrmed them.dddddddddddd Earnhardt did not inform NASCAR of the allergy symptoms he had last week at Kentucky.Hendrick Motorsports hasnt asked yet for any data from Earnhardts crashes. Team general manager Doug Duchardt said he didnt notice any difference in Earnhardt during their Tuesday competition meeting.It was Mexican [food] day, so he was in a good mood, Duchardt said. If you sat down and listened to him discuss the Kentucky race ... you would just think its no different -- [it was] the same thing every week, the way he is.While the policy is not specified in the NASCAR rulebook, Higdon said NASCAR drivers have an obligation to report any changes in medical history or diagnoses to the sanctioning body.The medical clause in the 2015 driver-NASCAR agreement obtained by ESPN.com, which drivers had to sign in order to race last year, states [I] certify that should there be any change in my health status, information or medications that I will inform the Medical Liaisons Office of such change(s) as soon as practically possible, but in no event longer than five business days of my discovery of such change(s). ?Now that Earnhardt has seen doctors and revealed a potential concussion diagnosis, NASCAR will require him to see a neurologist who has spent at least five years treating sports-related head injuries before he can be cleared to return. NASCAR requires drivers to undergo a type of neurological test called ImPACT once every two years, and that is typically used by neurosurgeons to determine whether a driver can compete.The Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing is not a pass/fail test. The 20-minute test measures a range of neurocognitive functions, including memory, reaction time, attention span and other cognitive skills. By undergoing a test that shows their baseline, the drivers can then go through the test again after a potential injury so doctors can observe any changes and determine if drivers have a concussion.Defending Sprint Cup champion Kyle Busch said concussions have not been a hot topic in drivers council meetings with NASCAR. He has not been through the concussion protocol to know the exact standards. ?Theres never been that clarity from NASCAR or from the doctors on what they think is allowed to get back in the race car and what isnt, Busch said. Thats still something Im still unknown of.?Earnhardts decision will have competitive ramifications. He is 34 points up on the current Chase cutoff, where Trevor Bayne is the first driver currently on the outside looking in. Bayne has averaged 23.8 points per race this year.?Missing more than one race could make it tough for Earnhardt to make the Chase on points, especially with his recent struggles on the track. Alex Bowman replaces him this weekend, and Jeff Gordon, if necessary, will come out of retirement next week and substitute for Earnhardt.?Its probably one of the toughest things to do. ... If I was in that position, it would be very tough for me, I would think, said Ryan Newman, who also is on the bubble to make the Chase for the Sprint Cup. But I dont have the past he has to know the right move. ' ' '