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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1. Win the points in the paint battle

The Washington Wizards went away from their bread-and-butter in Game 5 and of course, it worked against them. In Game 6, they need to focus on finishing buckets in the paint.

Shooting guard Bradley Beal went 0-for-4 from three-point range. He went without a made three for the first time since April 22, when the Wizards faced the Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the playoffs.

Beal largely struggled with his shot, going 7-for-19 from the floor in the game, but the easiest fix for that is to take the ball to the basket and be aggressive. The same can be said for Markieff Morris, Otto Porter and Kelly Oubre Jr. The trio went a combined 3-for-14 from the three-point line in Game 5.

It’s no secret the Wizards haven’t been the best three-point shooting team in the NBA Playoffs. They’re shooting just 32.3 percent from three in the playoffs.

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The Washington Wizards aren’t going to outshoot anybody from the three-point line. However, when the team is locked in, they’re playing stifling defense and getting easy buckets in transition. If they can do that in Game 6, victory is surely there for the taking.