Finally, the Celtics defeated the Washington Wizards 123-101 in Game 5 of the 2017 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals behind a playoff career-high 29 points from guard Avery Bradley.
Big man Al Horford added 19 points, 7 assists and 6 boards while point guard Isaiah Thomas chipped in 18 points and 9 assists.
“The great start kind of got us going on both ends of the floor,” Bradley said courtesy of the A.P. “Tonight we saw if we’re able to start the right way, the game’s in our control.”
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