Perhpas my worst prediction ever. Tatum played great and Beal looked hobbled on D.
But I always forget that Scott Brooks still coaches the Bullets. Fine w him playing Ish a lot, but not fine with him taking the ball out of Westbrook's hands on offense. It made Westbrook look like a sidepiece. Not fine with him starting Len over Lopez/Gafford. Len sucks. Not fine w his yo-yo playing time decisions with Rui. Not fine with him letting Bertans get switched into guarding Tatum 500 times without any adjustment. Bertans can't guard anyone, let alone Tatum. Bertans in 33 mins had 4 points. When Bertans isn't scoring, he doesn't play D. Every fan knows this. Brooks still confused by it. Get him out when he's off. And Brooks didn't post Lopez at all.
73 games in and Brooks is still searching for who the best 8 players on his team are. Boston had 8 guys play 10+ mins. Washington had 11. Who the hell has 11 players play 10+ mins in the playoffs in a game that was winnable until about 8 mins left? So much talent on this team. and they've got a completely confused coach.