BOSTON — The third quarter of Tuesday’s Game 2 between the Celtics and Washington Wizards might have looked more like an Extreme Championship Wrestling match for those just tuning in.
Both teams played incredibly physical in the frame, especially on two cringe-worthy plays.
Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas, who already is down a tooth, smacked his head hard on the TD Garden court.
And Thomas also hit Otto Porter Jr. in the face while on defense, and the blow resulted in a bloody nose for the Wizards forward.
Thomas got in a shouting match with Markieff Morris afterward, and both players were assessed technicals.
The Celtics prevailed 129-122 in overtime to take a 2-0 lead in their second-round NBA playoff series against the Wizards.
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