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Washington Wizards: 3 takeaways from Game 7 loss vs. Celtics

By Jerran Anderson

May 15, 2017; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) hugs Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) after defeating the Wizards in game seven of the second round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports
May 15, 2017; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) hugs Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) after defeating the Wizards in game seven of the second round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 15, 2017; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) hugs Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) after defeating the Wizards in game seven of the second round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports
May 15, 2017; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) hugs Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) after defeating the Wizards in game seven of the second round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports /

1. John Wall has to work on his shot selection

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall didn’t play terribly in Game 7, but he didn’t choose a good time to shoot poorly. He had 18 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds but was 8-of-23 from the floor and 1-of-8 from three.

The criticism for Wall will continue until he can improve his shot selection, or realize he’s not a three-point shooter. He did do his best to keep Bradley Beal engaged in the fourth quarter. Wall had six assists while Beal had 12 points in the final frame.

However, Wall shot 2-for-13 in the second half of Game 7 against the Celtics. At some point, Wall has to improve his midrange game to take the next step in his career.

He did well to lead the Wizards this season but to get over the next obstacle, his shot selection will have to improve. Granted, it showed he was tired, but that’s where he has to start to establish some trust in his teammates.

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Washington wasn’t the greatest three-point shooting team in the NBA this season but they can be with Beal and Porter on the roster. Wall will need to figure out his role with those two shooters on the floor as it would benefit him to rely on their three-point shooting rather than his own.