Watch: Wizards' 26-0 run opens commanding lead over Celtics in Game 4
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A 26-0 run by the @WashWizards sparked a huge 3rd quarter for WAS! #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/w51AYgAGEM
— NBA (@NBA) May 8, 2017
Game 4 between the Washington Wizards and Boston Celtics was still competitive at halftime, with Washington taking a mere four-point lead into the locker room.
By the end of the third quarter, though, the complexion of the game had drastically changed.
The Wizards went on an absolute tear during the frame, using a 26-0 run to put the score out of reach for the visiting Celtics.
During that 26-0 run …
— Chris Forsberg (@ESPNForsberg) May 8, 2017
Celtics:
0-5 FG
0-3 3PT
2 rebounds
6 turnovers
5 fouls
2 24-sec violations
Wizards:
10-13 FG
2-3 3PT
5 steals
Washington outscored Boston 42-20 in the third.