Wall hits late 3, Wizards force Game 7 with Celtics

John Wall hit a 3-pointer with 3.5 seconds left for the go-ahead points, then hopped atop the scorer’s table and yelled to celebrate the Wizards’ 92-91 victory over the Celtics on Friday night that pushed their Eastern Conference semifinal to a Game 7.

Wall overcame a 1-for12 start to finish with 26 points, and Bradley Beal led the Wizards with 33. The backcourt mates combined for 23 of Washington’s 26 points in the back-and-forth fourth quarter.

Isaiah Thomas and the Celtics showed up dressed in black, but couldn’t back up the fashion statement, blowing an 87-82 lead over the last two minutes. Thomas’ heave at the buzzer clanked off the rim. He and Avery Bradley each had 27 points.

Game 7 is at Boston on Monday night. The home team has won every game in the series so far.

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Rafa Cabrera Bello of Spain and David Hearn of Canada held on as the TPC Sawgrass became tougher, sharing the lead halfway through the second round of The Players Championship.

Hearn, winless in 216 starts on the PGA Tour, bogeyed two of his last four holes and still managed a 69. Cabrera Bello joined him by finishing with three birdies on his last four holes for a 70.

They were at 5-under 139, one shot ahead of Jon Rahm of Spain.

Dustin Johnson, the world’s No. 1 player, managed only one birdie in a round of 73. He was at even-par 144, along with Rory McIlroy, though they were only five shots behind when they finished the second round.

Phil Mickelson joined those playing in the afternoon.