Celtics' Avery Bradley Throws Down Dunk on Acrobatic Pass from Jaylen Brown

Avery Bradley stole the show Wednesday night, scoring 25 of his postseason-career-high 29 points in the first half of Game 5's 123-101 win over the Washington Wizards. His strong start helped the Boston Celtics overcome their first-quarter struggles and gain a 3-2 series lead.

Late in the opening period, Celtics rookie Jaylen Brown saved a loose ball and found Bradley alone at the other end of the court. The guard safely slammed home an easy two points to punctuate Boston's 33-point first quarter.

The Celtics can seal an Eastern Conference Finals date with the Cleveland Cavaliers by beating the Wizards on Friday night. If not, the series will return to Boston for a winner-take-all Game 7, and the home team has emerged victorious in all five games thus far.