3 keys to a Boston Celtics win against the Wizards

Boston Celtics key to Victory No.3) Finish strong

Good teams win games late.

A strength of the Celtics team since the start of the New Year has been their improved ability to close out games. After blowing countless leads and getting outscored in the fourth quarter on a nightly basis, Boston began to flip the switch and finish games strong.

In the second half against the now 25-53 Pacers, Boston was outscored 62-60. Against teams as poor as Indy, the C’s must be winning that battle by a wide margin, especially if they hope to advance far in the playoffs.

The Celtics need to outscore the Wizards in the second half on Sunday by a wide margin to get things trending in the right direction. The worst thing that could happen to this team is to slip back into second-half mediocrity.

While the Wizards are going to be without their best player in Bradley Beal, there is still enough talent on the roster to cause the upset in Boston.

In order to best prepare for the playoffs, Ime Udoka’s squad must compete for all 48 minutes. Momentum heading into the playoffs can be everything, and if the Celtics head in flat, an early exit could be on the horizon.

It is important to beat the teams that the C’s should beat, and tonight serves as a chance to do just that.