G WIZ

Of home and home, it's the second night.
DC seeking revenge only seems right.
Brad says Zeller starts because of his D,
Physical presence down low....First score AB.

Green hard to the hoop, he's played here a lot,
Once scored 39--let's hope he gets (stays) hot.
AB FOR THREE! Then we saw vintage Pierce.
Tho he's not a C (sad) we still call him "fierce."

Rondo to Green a spectacular alley-oop!
Wiz high pick and roll tough on our Cs group.
GREEN FOR THREE! Fouled on a three, made three,
Playing in his home town, he loves DC.

Bass coming off the bench is not good for him,
I feel bad as he struggles to find his rhythm.
High scoring quarter, Cs within 1 start Q2,
Wiz an 8-0 run til Turner's shot went through.

Smart's on Miller, 18 years difference in age,
Few calls going Smart's way, in his rookie stage.
Turner with a great steal, then hard to the hoop,
"Didn't know you had that!" ~someone in the fan group ;)

Pierce passed Reggie Miller on the scoring list,
Against the Celtics--oh, he is missed.
Wiz a 10-2 run, Cs not finishing strong,
Plus we fouled at the buzzer--so very wrong.

Green made a length-of-the-court shot--a tick too late.
Cs within 13--Q2 ended not too great.
Green had 12 points first half, but all in Q1.
That Rondo to Zeller is so much fun!

Pierce alone is bothering the Cs,
Passing, dunking, making threes.
Not loving each other Sully and Hump,
He's a guy I wish we didn't dump.

Every loose ball is going the Wiz way,
McCarty telling the Cs NOW is the time to play.
Wiz are just quietly playing their game,
Cs look slow, as last night not the same.

OLYNYK FOR THREE! Great steal Smart,
When I see Pierce fist-pumping, it hurts my heart.
SMART FOR THREE! Like him in with Green.
Green, says Tommy, is the best athlete ever in green!

After a brief spurt, Cs within 16 to start Q4.
Smart, Bass, Turner, Olynyk, Thornton on the floor.
SMART FOR THREE! Playing much more...Smart,
Seems he has ignited some Celtics pride and heart!

Cs playing 2-3 zone, while the digits lead still double,
Smart working so hard to get his team out of trouble.
Thornton! Turner! Single digits. Career high--Smart!
Cs Bench vs Starters, seeing (again) so much heart!

TURNER FOR THREE! The Cs take the lead,
Til the Wiz made a shot they did desperately need.
Cs effort and energy all started with D,
Kept the momentum, no Rondo did we see.

Olynyk took a charge, refs reviewed so long,
Counted it as Brad's time out! So very wrong!
0.6 to go, TURNER FOR THREE, TIE!
OVERTIME! Oh, my!

Time to take advantage of this easy rhyme:
Tho Bass hard to the hoop, second OVERTIME!
SMART FOR THREE! Tough for Gortat is Bass,
Smart has heart, can score and he can pass.

Cs Bench has scored the most ever--more than 50 years!
From the Cs Starters all you hear are cheers!
Olynyk fouled out on a cheesy call,
Pierce sold it by doing a veteran fall.

Fact: any time in OT you can check a replay,
1:44 left 2OT went the Wizards' way.
Smart? Smart! Incredible is Wall,
Wiz first 2OT lead on a Wall And One call.

Most of the crowd is gone, most left are in green,
Pierce took a charge, thumped chest--as we've often seen.
Would have been more fun
If we had won....