After a tough double overtime victory against the visiting Boston Celtics. Washington Wizards guard John Wall broke down in tears during his postgame interview. As he remembered 6-year-old fan and friend Miyah Telemaque-Nelson, who passed away saturday due to cancer. Wall dedicated the Wizards win to her.
“This game was really meant for her. It would’ve been an even tougher day to lose it,” said Wall, who received the news via text message Monday morning and dedicated the game to his friend. “I just went into a mode where I didn’t want to lose this game.”
Wall scored 26 points and 17 assists in the Wizards thrilling 132-133 win over the Boston Celtics.
[…] me” and valued each moment he spent with her. After playing his first game since her passing, Wall broke down in tears when discussing her during his post-game […]