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Wall, after hero 3, rebukes Celts 'funeral' attire

Thanks to John Wall's late-game heroics, the Washington Wizards' season lives on.

Despite the Boston Celtics' all-black pregame attire, Wall's 3-pointer with 3.5 seconds to play delivered Friday's last rites as the Wizards forced a Game 7 with a 92-91 win.

"Don't come to my city, wearing all black, talking about a funeral," Wall told ESPN on the court after the game.

With a chance to close out the Wizards in the Eastern Conference semifinals, the Celtics arrived at the Verizon Center nearly all decked out in black suits, shirts pants and vests.