On May 19, the Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards will play in the NBA play-in round. We offer you a forecast for this match.
Boston Celtics»
They started for health, they finish for peace. The end of Boston's season is one big nightmare. In their last six games, the Celtics have only managed to beat Minnesota. They even managed to lose to Cleveland. To be honest, we don't have much faith in Boston's prospects this year. They will need to do the impossible to get through.
Washington Wizards»
When the capital team was still at the bottom of the standings in the Eastern Conference, we already said that it has every chance to make it to the playoffs. Beale and Westbrook have learned to interact, and now this couple is ready to make a stir. Yes, "Boston" looks more famous club, but we still bet on the bold guys from the capital of the United States.
Injuries and disqualifications:
- Injuries:
- Brown (ankle injury), Smart (calf injury), Thompson (muscle injury), Williams (finger injury) – Boston. Neto (muscle injury), Avdia (ankle injury), Bryant (achilles injury) – Washington.
Statistics and figures:
- Boston has won only one of its last six games;
- Washington has four wins in its past six games;
- Washington has won three of its last five games against Boston.
Forecast:
With all due respect to Boston, in its current state, this team is unlikely to be a serious opponent for anyone who has already made it to the playoffs. But Washington, despite all its problems in defense, now looks much more confident. We believe that the tandem of Beal and Westbrook will bring the Wizards a ticket to the playoffs.
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