Washington Wizards: 3 adjustments to make in Game 6

May 10, 2017; Boston, MA, USA; Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) drives the ball against Boston Celtics guard Avery Bradley (0) during the second quarter in game five of the second round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports /

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May 10, 2017; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics guard Avery Bradley (0) drives the ball against Washington Wizards forward Otto Porter Jr. (22) during the second half in game five of the second round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. The Celtics defeated the Wizards 123-101. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Be consistent on defense on every player

The Washington Wizards have done a great job containing Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas. They’ve held Thomas below 20 points in the last three games of this series. However, other players have emerged as primary options with Thomas doing more to distribute the ball. Thomas has recorded 18 assists in the past three games.

In Game 5, Boston shooting guard Avery Bradley had 29 points. Mainly a defensive specialist, Bradley hadn’t had a 20-point scoring outburst since Game 6 in the first round of the playoffs against the Chicago Bulls. His hot shooting performance shows that on any given night, anybody can lead this team to victory.

After a hot shooting night, its apparent the Wizards need to add some extra incentive for stopping Bradley. It didn’t help the Celtics scored 19 points on the fastbreak while holding Washington to just 14 points in transition. They’ll need to improve their defensive transition or they’ll be vacationing a little earlier than they’d like.