The Wizards were hanging on to a 79-77 lead over the Celtics with five minutes to go in the fourth quarter of Game 6. Facing elimination, the home team needed its crowd more than ever.

And franchise legend Phil Chenier delivered.

The former player and longtime broadcast voice, who just finished up his final season calling Wizards games from the booth, implored his "D.C. family" to stand up and cheer in am impassioned jumbotron video.

You can watch the full version in the video player above. Also check out the scene inside the arena where Chenier stood in the crowd.

Great moment as @PChenier45 pumps up the Wizards crowd in the 4th quarter. pic.twitter.com/5ZCveRxrkX — Chase Hughes (@ChaseHughesNBCS) May 13, 2017

The Celtics would fight back to seize a five-point lead on Washington with a 1:15 left on the game clock, but fans at the Phone Booth never piped down.

The Wizards didn't, either, getting enough stops to give themselves a chance to force overtime or win with three seconds left. Then John Wall nailed a 3-pointer to end it.

One spectacular moment set up another in a way that's been hard to come by for Washington sports fans. And Chenier, of course, was part of it.

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