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It's unclear exactly when John Wall got his mojo back. Maybe it started on the plane ride to Indianapolis, when he watched movies and remained unusually quiet while thinking to himself: ''If we lost this series, I'd put it all on my shoulders.'' Maybe it was before the game, when he confessed his frustration to Randy Wittman and was promptly admonished by the coach: ''He was like, 'I never want to hear you say that ever again, because I know how confident you are in yourself and I know how competitive you are.''' Maybe it was when teammate Marcin Gortat, who had also been struggling in the series, pounded Wall on the chest after the starting lineups were announced and offered support ''no matter what.'' One thing is clear: If the Washington Wizards manage the improbable and overcome a 3-1 series deficit against the Indiana Pacers, the turning point will be the moment their All-Star point guard stopped playing like a playoff novice. He and the Wizards stayed alive, but only one-third of the would-be comeback is complete as they return home for Thursday's Game 6, trailing 3-2 in the series.
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