Playoffs! Round 1, Game 1: Washington Wizards 106 - Toronto Raptors 114 (TOR 1-0)

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if you want an idea of what's gone on with the wizards lately... pic.twitter.com/ALieV8gs51

— William Lou (@william_lou) April 12, 2018

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Paul Pierce on ESPN: 'My surprise team will be the Washington Wizards. I do believe they have what it takes... to advance out of the first round against the No. 1 seed Toronto Raptors.'

— Chase Hughes (@ChaseHughesNBCS) April 12, 2018

lmao

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Paul Pierce on ESPN: 'My surprise team will be the Washington Wizards. I do believe they have what it takes... to advance out of the first round against the No. 1 seed Toronto Raptors.'

— Chase Hughes (@ChaseHughesNBCS) April 12, 2018

lmao

[rocwell]

Raptors y’all are amazing this year!! Plus you have “ The BasedGods “ #blessings !!!! Let’s play clean fair ball I’m excited for y’all wins!! - Lil B

— Lil B THE BASEDGOD (@LILBTHEBASEDGOD) April 12, 2018

[Nilanka]

Paul Pierce on ESPN: 'My surprise team will be the Washington Wizards. I do believe they have what it takes... to advance out of the first round against the No. 1 seed Toronto Raptors.'

— Chase Hughes (@ChaseHughesNBCS) April 12, 2018

lmao

Screw that flabby POS. He has more neck rolls than fingers.

[KeonClark]

I was afraid this could happen. Even in afterlife Paul pierce is still haunting us

[Chr1s1anL]

Raps in 6. Wall/Beal are good enough to get 2 games. Don't really care if we lose game 1. As long as we win the series.

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[KeonClark]

Raps in 6. Wall/Beal are good enough to get 2 games. Don't really care if we lose game 1. As long as we win the series.

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Well sure if we had the benefit of 20/20 foresight I'd agree. But we don't, and winning game 1 will be massive for this teams psyche. 1 vs 8, never won it. Yeah. Huge.

[MixxAOR]

Well sure if we had the benefit of 20/20 foresight I'd agree. But we don't, and winning game 1 will be massive for this teams psyche. 1 vs 8, never won it. Yeah. Huge.

we need to get both games at home. Put pressure on them

[Chr1s1anL]

Well sure if we had the benefit of 20/20 foresight I'd agree. But we don't, and winning game 1 will be massive for this teams psyche. 1 vs 8, never won it. Yeah. Huge.

Disagree, at this point they are use to it. So I don't think it would that much of a hit to their psyche. Win or lose game 1. I still think they win the series. Raps are not good frontrunners. They play their best with their backs against the wall.

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[DanH]

we need to get both games at home. Put pressure on them

That's the plan. Then steal one in Washington.

[S.R.]

Disagree, at this point they are use to it. So I don't think it would that much of a hit to their psyche. Win or lose game 1. I still think they win the series. Raps are not good frontrunners. They play their best with their backs against the wall.

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This has been the case for years, but for much of this season they were actually disciplined about getting out in front and putting teams away convincingly and with little drama. There wasn't as much of that the past few weeks, hopefully they were just cruising a bit in the last leg of the season. We did see them crank it up again recently. But the playoffs will test all that - I'm hoping they show the discipline to play sharp early and hold solid leads. It happens when they're top 5 at both ends.

[tDotted]

I'd love to believe we could wrap up the series in 4 or 5 but I can't see it. The Wall-Wizards have always been a tough out in the playoffs. Never lost a series in less than 6 games and all 3 times have been to the #1 seed. This series will go 6 or 7 (with a Game 1 win hopefully)

[Nilanka]

I don't think I've seen who is going to broadcast the game locally. Anyone know? It's ESPN in the states.

As per Blake on the main page:

[RaptorsVictim]

The only thing I am afraid of in this playoff is : Casey. I hope he proves me wrong.