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The Chicago Bulls will try and get back into their NBA playoff series against the Washington Wizards on Friday night. The Washington Wizards went into Chicago and won the first two games and now they are favored to take Game 3 on Friday night on ESPN. Let’s look at the contest and NBA playoff picks.
Washington Wizards -3, total 181.5 at BetPhoenix sportsbook
The Washington Wizards have been able to outscore the Chicago Bulls late to win the first two games of this series. Now they will try and take a commanding 3-0 lead on Friday. "We've got to come out like we're down 0-1 or 0-2," said Washington’s Bradley Beal, "We've got to have that sense of urgency and just that drive and that motivation like we did early. We've got to be able to maintain that lead. We've got to continue to stay poised."
Bulls Can’t Close Games Out
The Chicago Bulls should have won at least one of the first two games. They were leading by ten in Game 2 and blew the lead. The Chicago Bulls haven’t been able to get offense down the stretch while the Washington Wizards have had players come through in the clutch. "I think we did a great job staying calm and composed," Washington’s John Wall said. "Early in the season, we would get rattled and guys would try to make plays one on one on their own. Tonight, we trusted in our offense like we've been doing."
Game Notes
History is against the Bulls winning this series as only three teams in NBA history have lost the first two games on the road in a series and come back to win and none since the 2004-2004 Dallas Mavericks. The Washington Wizards have now won 7 of the last 10 in this series but strangely enough they have had more success on the road than at home. The Chicago Bulls have won six of the last ten in Washington with nine of the last ten going under the total.
NBA Playoff Picks
I will take the points with the Chicago Bulls and also play the game under the NBA playoff odds.
