Washington Wizards: @Jensrules at the Boston Garden for Game 5

May 10, 2017; Boston, MA, USA; Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) reacts after a play against the Boston Celtics during the second half in game five of the second round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. The Celtics defeated the Wizards 123-101. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports /

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May 10, 2017; Boston, MA, USA; A Boston Celtics fan reacts to the camera before the start of the game against the Washington Wizards in game five of the second round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. The Celtics defeated the Wizards 123-101. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports /

Don’t Ever Let the Crowd Take You Out

Kelly Oubre should be brought into the game earlier, because he dials up the defensive intensity that the Wizards need.

Coach Brad Stevens did a Boss Move. I would substitute it with another B word. But when Oubre was shooting his threes, with seconds left in a quarter, and the crowd was booing Oubre, he substituted in Kelly Olynyk. That got the crowd really going.

Stevens made sure the fans kept the momentum going, and tried to get into the Wizards’ heads.

Don’t let the crowd take you out of the game. You’re playing against 5 players, just 5 players, not the crowd.

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