Washington needs to start making some three-point shots
During the regular season, Washington really struggled from three-point range as a team and the same has occurred in this series against the 76ers. Philadelphia is one of the best defensive teams in the league, so they deserve a lot of credit, but the Wizards have not been able to get anything going from three-point range in this series.
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In Game 1, Washington shot 8-20 from three-point range and in Game 2, they shot just 2-22. Out of their 10 total made threes in this series, Rui Hachimura and Davis Bertans have 7 of them. Outside of these two guys, the Wizards have not been able to get anything going from beyond-the-arc, which is a major concern for them.
If they do not start hitting perimeter shots, then this series is over because Philadelphia has been blasting the 76ers in the paint and they have been making more shots from outside than them. Washington is already crippled offensively with Westbrook and Beal being their only two productive and consistent weapons, but now, with no outside shooting, they are getting picked apart by the 76ers.
In Game 3, if the Wizards continue to struggle from deep, the 76ers will win once again in a blowout and then they will be able to sweep the series with little energy exerted. Three-point shooting needs to be an emphasis for the Wizards not only in this series, but in the offseason as they look to add more talent to their roster.
