Washington Wizards: A Look At 4 Potential Playoff Matchups
The Washington Wizards have clinched a spot in the playoffs, their fifth appearance since the 2006-07 season. However, the playoff race is heating as their current playoff opponent is a toss up.
The Washington Wizards have overachieved this season, considering the odds. Under first-year head coach Scott Brooks, they have looked like a top team in the Eastern Conference to the surprise of many.
Point guard John Wall and shooting Bradley Beal have finally managed to co-exist on the floor. They have emerged as one of the best backcourts in the NBA with a 45-28 record to show for it.
If they can win five or more games in their final nine of the season, they’ll will have their first 50-win season since 1978-79, back when they were the called the Washington Bullets.
The Wizards still have a chance at moving up in the playoff picture. But the Boston Celtics are on a three-game winning streak and the Toronto Raptors on a five-game winning streak of their own, making the final stretch of games an important one for Washington.
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The Celtics and the Cleveland Cavaliers are currently tied first place in the East. The Raptors trail the Wizards by just a game for third place in the Eastern Conference. Below them, the Atlanta Hawks, Indiana Pacers and Milwaukee Bucks all have identical records at 37-36.
While all three teams have identical records, the Hawks are fifth, Pacers at sixth and Bucks seventh in the East. With a few games left, all that could change. Especially with the Miami Heat lurking at eighth, two games behind the Hawks, Pacers and Bucks.
As the regular season comes to a close, here’s a look at four potential playoff matchups for the Washington Wizards.