The Washington Wizards are still without a road victory in their series against the Boston Celtics. Here are three adjustments to make to get a victory.
Just when it looked like the Washington Wizards had the Boston Celtics all figured out, things changed once again in Game 5. Now, the Wizards’ season is on the line Friday night. After falling 123-101 to the Celtics on Wednesday night, Washington looks to bounce back at home.
The Wizards did well to contain the Celtics’ best player, Isaiah Thomas. Thomas was held to just 18 points in Game 5, but he also had nine assists and three rebounds. However, Washington forgot to account for shooting guard Avery Bradley.
Bradley poured in a game-high 29 points, shooting 12-for-19 from the floor and 4-for-7 from three. He shot 63.2 percent in the game, which spoke more to the easy shots he got than the intense defense Washington played.
The Wizards allowed Boston to make 16 three-pointers and score 46 points in the paint. It is just the second time in the playoffs Washington has allowed an opponent to make more than 15 three-pointers against them.
With elimination on the horizon, the Washington Wizards will need to change a few things to get a home victory. Washington has won just one road game so far in the 2017 NBA Playoffs, but they are 5-0 at the Verizon Center.