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Wizards suffer crushing loss to the Celtics in overtime

By Jen Julie Smith

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 8: Otto Porter Jr. #22 of the Washington Wizards celebrates after hitting a three pointer as Kyrie Irving #11 of the Boston Celtics looks on in the first half at Capital One Arena on February 8, 2018 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 8: Otto Porter Jr. #22 of the Washington Wizards celebrates after hitting a three pointer as Kyrie Irving #11 of the Boston Celtics looks on in the first half at Capital One Arena on February 8, 2018 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /
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WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 8: Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics dunks the ball during the game against the Washington Wizards on February 8, 2018 at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 8: Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics dunks the ball during the game against the Washington Wizards on February 8, 2018 at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Turnovers, layups and free throws an ugly recipe

Washington had 22 turnovers which led to 24 points for Boston. Nonetheless, as Brooks noted, the Wizards competed to take the lead by three in the final seconds.

According to Brooks, “quite frankly we missed a lot of layups. I’m assuming we missed probably 20-something shots inside the paint and that on top of the turnovers and they made shots.”

Add the 22 turnovers, the missed layups and Washington hardly seeing the free throw line, the Wizards were giving away points.

Such a high amount of turnovers is never good against a team who is well-known to overcome double-digit leads.

Beal only had one free throw attempt. While the Celtics collectively had 34 attempts at the line to the Wizards 20.

Irving got to the foul line ten times.

The Celtics have drawing contact down to a science, which they use to their advantage in close games, and especially during the postseason. Their strategy is not to foul at any cost, unless it’s absolutely necessary.

One other problem Washington had is that they wasted too much time on the clock, whenever the ball was in their possession.

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