John Wall’s emotions Monday night had nothing to do with basketball.
Wall was instrumental in helping his Washington Wizards defeat the Boston Celtics, scoring Washington’s final 10 points in a 133-132, double-overtime win.
Before tipoff, the All-Star had dedicated the game to Damiyah Telemaque-Nelson, a 6-year-old girl whom he befriended who died Monday of cancer. Wall was able to keep his emotions in check on the court, but during his postgame interview, he broke down.
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Wall finished with 26 points and a career-high 17 assists in the win.
