East finals trip on line as Wizards, Celtics head to Game 7
BOSTON (AP) Isaiah Thomas used to imagine what it would be like to play in a Game 7 as he watched some of the NBA’s biggest names cement their legacies […]
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Wall’s late 3 leads Wiz past Celtics 92-91, forces Game 7
WASHINGTON (AP) John Wall stood atop the scorer’s table, popping his jersey, yelling and celebrating his 3-pointer with 3.5 seconds left for the go-ahead basket that put his Washington Wizards […]
Continue ReadingHome’s where the heart is for Wiz, Celtics as Game 6 arrives
WASHINGTON (AP) Isaiah Thomas’ Boston Celtics and John Wall’s Washington Wizards have built something of a rivalry this season, going back and forth, trading wins on the court and barbs […]
Continue ReadingBradley scores 29, Celtics power past Wizards, 123-101
BOSTON (AP) Playing in the Garden has brought out the Boston Celtics’ best basketball this postseason. Wednesday night it was home to one of the best nights of Avery Bradley‘s […]
Continue ReadingWizards use 26-0 run to rout Celtics in Game 4, tie series
WASHINGTON (AP) It wasn’t enough for the Washington Wizards to force turnover after another and make baskets every time down the floor to take a lead over the Boston Celtics. […]
Continue ReadingWizards beat Celtics 116-89 in technical foul-filled Game 3
WASHINGTON (AP) Eight technical fouls, three ejections and a whole lot of bad blood later, the Washington Wizards and Boston Celtics have themselves a series. Tensions boiled over in a […]
Continue ReadingThomas scores 53, Celtics beat Wizards 129-119 in OT
BOSTON (AP) It was his sister’s birthday. She would have been 23. Isaiah Thomas spent four or five hours in the dentist’s chair having work done on the tooth that […]
Continue ReadingHome, sweet home: Beal, Wall lead Wizards past Hawks, 103-99
WASHINGTON (AP) John Wall figured the credit went to the down-the-stretch defense displayed by his Washington Wizards. Neither Dennis Schroder nor coach Mike Budenholzer found any flaws with the way […]
Continue ReadingBalanced Hawks hold off Wizards 111-101, even series 2-all
ATLANTA (AP) In a year when the geezers are coming up big in the NBA playoffs, add another one to the list. Jose Calderon might be the most unlikely of […]
Continue ReadingHawks deliver early playoff KO, romp past Wizards 116-98
ATLANTA (AP) The Hawks are back in the series, and the bad blood with the Washington Wizards shows no signs of letting up. Paul Millsap scored 29 points, Dennis Schroder […]
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