The Washington Wizards backcourt might be the engine that powers this team, but it wouldn't have gotten this far without Trevor Ariza's assistance on the wing.
What a boost he's given the Wizards.
After averaging 14.4 points a game during the regular season, he's now averaging 16.7 points and 8.2 rebounds through six playoff games.
And he's shooting the three at a sizzling 55.9 percent clip. That's on 19 of 34 three-point attempts.
It's amazing how valuable a hot shooting hand can be to a lineup. And John Wall, Bradley Beal and the rest of the Wizards are milking it.
They're actively looking for Ariza, and he's capitalizing. "I definitely felt that once that ball touched my hands, there was a pretty good chance that the ball was going to go in," Ariza told J. Michael of CSN Washington after Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Credit his teammates for finding him, but Ariza is getting himself open for looks without having to use the dribble. Transition threes, drive-and-kick threes, corner threes—Ariza, who's coming off ...
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Trevor Ariza Is the Unsung Hero of Washington Wizards’ Playoff Run
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