"PESPTF00231-topic.html" class="local_link" >Kelly Oubre Jr. for Game 4 of the playoff series against Boston on Sunday after he charged and knocked down Celtics center Kelly Olynyk during Game 3.
The Washington Wizards and the Boston Celtics duke it out in a pivotal Game 5 at the TD Garden on Wednesday.
22-0 run:John Wall, Bradley Beal, Otto Porter, Markieff Morris, Marcin Gortat (subs during run: Bojan Bogdanovic for Morris six points in, Brandon Jennings for Beal 10 points in, Kelly Oubre Jr. for Porter 17 points in, Ian Mahinmi for Gortat 17 points in). "A dirty player. I don't respect guys like that. He really did flop it". Olynyk was suspended for one game for his role in the play.
The incident came during the second quarter of Game 3 on Thursday after Olynyk had set a screen that sent Oubre to the court. "It was still a tied game [and] we just came out in the third quarter with a better mindset that everything was going to stem from the defensive end".
The play brought back nightmares of the last time Wall played in the East semis as Wall grimaced in pain after crashing into the hardwood, landing on his wrist.
Draymond took exception to Oubre's suspension as well.
As a result, Oubre will miss game four of Wizards' second-round Eastern Conference best-of-seven series against the Celtics, who lead the matchup 2-1 entering the showdown at Washington.
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The Spurs are going to need Leonard to be healthy and MVP-level brilliant to have a shot against the Warriors next round. He had as many points in the first half as he had turnovers, five. "We just didn't play well", Harden told reporters.
"I talked about this (Sunday) and I'm around Kelly every day", said Stevens.
Wizards fans made certain Olynyk heard their thoughts, booing him throughout the Wizards victory and chanting "Kelly Oubre!".
Celtics Coach Brad Stevens, predictably, defended his player on Monday. "He's dirty. Dirty player", Green said. Oubre was assessed a flagrant 2 and ejected.
"We get fouled a lot, but it's the playoffs", Beal said. He has picked up 13 technical fouls this season and missed game 5 of the NBA Finals previous year after getting called for 7 technical fouls in the post-season. "We were the most physical team at home, and the tables turned today". We have to focus on playing basketball. We got a quick one in during the off-day in Salt Lake City, taking advantage of the break the Warriors got from a 3-0 lead in the series.
Since watching Thomas light up Game 2 for 53 points, the Wizards have effectively silenced him in the District. Kelly just stayed back.
The Wizards have no issue holding their ground or fighting for more, as they've shown nine games into the playoffs.
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