Jan 02, 2005 5:38 PM EST

Juan Dixon was scoreless through 3 quarters of play on Sunday versus the Hawks, but he went on a 4th quarter tear, scoring 15 points, helping the Wizards beat Atlanta by a score of 104-101.

The win improved the Wizards record to 16-13.

"It's tough sitting there on the bench, but you have to stay prepared and be in the right mind-set," said Dixon. "You never know when your number is going to be called. I cheered the guys on in the first half, then I had to go out there and be aggressive and make plays."

"Juan played great," Larry Hughes said. "He came in aggressive and took good shots. He definitely was the difference."

Via ESPN