(Picture above from Fansided)

The Wizards jumped out to a 4-0 lead to begin Game 5, but things went south fast. The Celtics went on a 16-0 run to take a double digit lead and never looked back. Final Score: Celtics 123 – Wizards 101

This game was bad. The Wizards played bad. The Celtics played well, and that is bad. While the Wizards were busy missing open threes, point blank layups, and rimming out midrange shots. At the same time the Wizards were doing this, the Celtics decided they were going to shoot 53% (57% through three quarters before garbage time) from the field, knock down half of their threes, and become a dominant transition team. This is not a formula for success for Washington.

Avery Bradley did his best Steph Curry impersonation and had trouble missing shots. He had 29 points (25 in the first half) on 12/19 shooting in only three quarters. Al Horford reminded Wizards fans why they really wanted to sign him by dropping 19 points on 8/9 (3/4 from three), 7 assists, and 6 rebounds in 3 quarters. Isaiah Thomas scored less than 20 points for the third straight game, but it didn’t matter because he only took 13 shots and showed everyone he is still a point guard by dishing out 9 assists.

On the Wizards’ side, the top stat lines were much more depressing. Bradley Beal scored 16 points on 19 shots and missed all 4 of his three point attempts. John Wall did not look at all like himself. He scored 21 points on 17 shots but only had 4 assists. It’s impossible for Washington to win games when Beal does not make a three and Wall does not give his teammates easy scoring chances.

Oubre came back from his suspension, but he did not play well. He scored most of his 13 points in garbage time, and the Wizards have lost all three games with him and won the two games he essentially missed because of the early ejection in Game 3. Maybe we should #LockUpKelly instead of #FreeKelly.

My original prediction before this series started was Wizards in 7, so I am sticking with it.

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