WASHINGTON -- Guard John Wall had 24 points after missing the last two games and the Washington Wizards avoided a season sweep with a 108-99 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday night.

Guard Bradley Beal scored 17 points as all five starters reached double figures for the Wizards (46-34). Washington led by 16 points after the first quarter, 66-45 at halftime and by as many as 25 in the second half against the shorthanded Hawks (60-20). Center Marcin Gortat had 15 points.

The Eastern Conference regular-season champions and top seed in the upcoming playoffs rested its standard starters -- center Al Horford, forward DeMarre Carroll and guards Kyle Korver and Jeff Teague. Forward Paul Millsap missed his fourth straight game with a right shoulder strain.

Wall also had nine assists and 10 turnovers over 35 minutes in his first game since April 4. The All-Star guard sat out Friday's 117-80 loss at the Brooklyn Nets with a sore right ankle.

Forward Mike Scott scored 19 points and guard John Jenkins had 17 for the Hawks. Atlanta previously clinched the top seed in the East for the first time since 1993-94.

Washington's 46 wins are the most in franchise history since the 1978-79 season. The Washington Bullets lost in the 1979 NBA Finals to the Seattle Supersonics after finishing 54-28.

Forward Paul Pierce scored 14 points with four 3-pointers for the Wizards, who finished 9 of 21 from beyond the arc. Forward Nene had 14 points and 10 rebounds.

Little was at stake in a meeting of Southeast Division foes.

The Wizards cannot finish below fifth in the East, yet remain long shots to catch the Chicago Bulls (48-32) for the fourth seed with only two games remaining for each team. Washington will face either the Bulls or Toronto Raptors in the opening round of the postseason. The top-4 seeds receive home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs.

With rapper MC Hammer watching from courtside, Atlanta couldn't touch Washington early. Wall dazzled with 13 points, six assists and two 3-pointers in the first quarter as the Wizards led 38-22.

Beal's reverse dunk gave Washington an 80-55 lead midway through the third quarter.

The Hawks trimmed the lead to 90-75 entering the fourth quarter. Scott's 3-pointer made it 101-92 with 5:08 remaining, but they would get no closer.

Guards Dennis Schroder and Shelvin Mack each scored 14 points. Atlanta captured the season series 3-1.

NOTES: The Hawks won 106-102 on Nov. 25 in their previous visit to Washington this season. G John Wall led the Wizards in scoring in the three prior games against Atlanta. ... The Wizards outrebounded the Hawks 51-38 ... Atlanta F Elton Brand made his fourth start of the season. ... Wizards G Garrett Temple missed his 16th straight game with a right hamstring strain. ... Atlanta hosts the New York Knicks Monday night before wrapping up its regular season at the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday. ... The Wizards conclude their schedule Tuesday at the Indiana Pacers and Wednesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers.