The Wizards headed into Boston, fresh off an exhilarating come from behind win in Game 6, featuring a game winning John Wall three pointer. There were a lot of emotions heading into the game, and it was important to see how the players on both sides would react to a Game 7.
Game 7s are usually the most unpredictable in a series, as we as analysts can’t quantify the effect of increased adrenaline and potential nervousness. Yes these are players with world-renowned abilities, but they’ll still get “butterflies” from time to time, and have to deal with both physical and mental exhaustion.