For the second time in as many games, the Washington Wizards struggled to get out of the gate. Against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, they were able to come back and win, but the Boston Celtics made sure to avoid the same fate on Friday.
It’s hard to imagine the Wizards getting off to a worse start: They missed their first 10 field goals and trailed 10-1 early in the game. Yet, somehow, through the resilience of Bradley Beal, the Wizards found themselves down just 1 point heading into the fourth quarter.