Washington Wizards: 3 adjustments to make in Game 6

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May 10, 2017; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics center Al Horford (42) defends against Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) 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 /

2. Win the fastbreak battle

The Washington Wizards looked shell-shocked for most of their game against the Celtics. For the first time all series, the Wizards lost every quarter to Boston in Game 5. They need to get back to their winning ways and it starts on the break.

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On the road, Washington has allowed 17.7 fastbreak points this series. At home, they’ve allowed just 9.0 fastbreak points. Tonight will give the Wizards a chance to adjust the transition game, something they’ve done well to control before Game 5.

Washington is averaging 19.5 fastbreak points per game against the Celtics this series. While it mostly starts with John Wall pushing the pace, it helps Washington’s case when he has more than four assists.

Wall’s four assists in Game 5 were his second-lowest output of the season. He had just three assists in a 105-94 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Nov. 11.

When Wall gets the ball to his teammates and keeps his assists up, the Wizards typically win. They’ll need more of that in Game 6 to avoid elimination.