Boston beat the Washington Wizards 115-105 in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Monday night. This was the biggest game since the Bullets became the Wizards. "I knew it wouldn't be easy at all", Thomas said.
Let's take a look back at some of the best moments from those series.
Of course, none of what Boston does on offence will truly matter unless they manage to slow down a red-hot Cavaliers offence, which is now shooting lights out at 43.4 per cent on 3-pointers, a mark even better than their efficient 39.1 per cent in the regular season.
"We needed it", Olynyk said.
When the Warriors signed Kevin Durant this summer, the hue and cry that went up from the National Basketball Association hoi polloi was this-the Warriors, in becoming Super Team West (hi, Knicks) had stripped their best rival of their best player, thus depriving us all of a competitive playoff series. "That's all the motivation we need, and that's how it should be".
Boston advances to the Eastern Conference finals, where it will host the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 on Wednesday. They moved down in six of those occurrences by a total of 11 spots, including twice when they had the best chances for the top pick and dropped down.
For Thomas it serves as the ultimate validation for a team that many felt was unworthy of the conference's top seed. One month ago, the day before the team's postseason got underway, Chyna Thomas-the younger sister of All-Star point guard Isaiah Thomas-was killed in a one-car accident in Washington. The 28-year-old All-Star has called the basketball court his sanctuary, and he continues to credit his teammates for giving him the strength to perform at a high level. "We're just going to take care of business as we go".
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Averaging 8.3 points per game in the playoffs, Olynyk exploded for 14 of his career-playoff-high 26 points in the first 8:34 of the fourth quarter, making five consecutive shots and playing solid defense to help the Celtics put away the Wizards. "I haven't paused in my career yet - at all". "In order to win, you've got to sacrifice".
John Wall almost flirted with a triple-double, finishing with 18 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds. John Wall and Markieff Morris each finished with 18.
Washington surrendered a six-point lead in the third quarter.
But Washington quickly responded, scoring seven straight in just 51 seconds to get back within six. First couple rounds, they didn't think we were going to get past that so we're not really anxious about what others are thinking. He can then bring in Olynyk to stretch the floor and ignite the offense. He intends to watch the draft lottery, which the Celtics own a 25-percent chance to win. "In his post game presser, Marcus Smart said "[Wall's] legs were just gone. "He was the difference today - a huge difference". The game down to the last play, which ended with a bit of controversy. That's more than his nemesis Brandon Jennings can say for himself. "They had that little run at the start of the fourth quarter".
Wall was nowhere to be found in the final quarter-plus of Game 7 against the Boston Celtics. Bradley Beal (38 points), Otto Porter Jr.
Leonard's injury when he landed on Zaza Pachulia's foot and turned his already tender left ankle severely altered Game 1 and possibly the entire series. It just wasn't Wall's night despite an impressive statline others would champion themselves over. LeBron James had a real chance to lose a playoff series to an Eastern Conference team for the first time since 2010, or so it seemed. "So it's a not a satisfied season to me".
The Capitals, Nationals, Redskins and Wizards have combined to appear in 16 winner-take-all playoff games over the past decade and have a 3-13 record in those games (via Dan Steinberg).
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