Wizards edge past Celtics 92-91 to force Game 7

Markieff Morris #5 of the Washington Wizards dunks against Isaiah Thomas #4 of the Boston Celtics during Game Six of the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals at Verizon Center on May 12, 2017 in Washington, DC. (AFP)

The Washington Wizards have topped the Boston Celtics 92-91 to force a Game 7 in the Eastern Conference semifinal.

The Wizards hosted the Celtics at the Verizon Center on Friday night and led 22-17 in the first quarter. In the second, Avery Bradley soared high to convert a lob pass into a slam dunk, as the Celtics lead 42-41.

The visitors kept their dominance in the third quarter but the Wizards managed to control the match in the final frame which ended with their 1 point victory. Bradley Beal scored 33 points for the Wizards.

Game 7 will be held at Boston on Monday night. The winner will face the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals starting on Wednesday.

 


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