Washington Wizards: What Went Right in Game 3
Bradley Beal is Back
Some argued, including yours truly, that Bradley Beal didn’t show up to Game 2, when he only chipped in 14 points.
After Thursday, people are saying that Beal is now back. But Beal’s blowout game on Thursday showed that he never left.
Beal came out after tip-off with guns blazing, and set the tone of the game. He was perfect from the free-throw line going 2 for 2.
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He dominated Thomas, not giving him any airspace, and practically no breathing room.
In the first two matchups the Cetlics double and tripled team Beal. This time, Beal didn’t let the Celtics’ blanketing of him, disrupt his flow of the game.
He let Boston know how this game was going to be played, and Thomas had no choice but to let Beal run all over him.
John Wall Crushed Everything in His Way
John Wall is the only NBA player in history to have 20 points and 7 assists for 10 straight games in a single postseason.
In postseason play, Wall has been dominant on the boards every single night, beginning with the Atlanta series. He’s averaging 29.9 points and 11 assists per game.
Currently, no player in the playoffs is matching Wall’s numbers. Not Stephen Curry and not even the third best point guard in the East, Kyrie Irving.
Wall has been doing everything, providing the Celtics with a full menu – from And-Ones, to steals, knocking down three’s, his signature dishes, and his specialty of the day, the chase down block.