In a Toronto Raptors-Washington Wizards first-round series that has seen its fair share of feuds, two new participants jumped into the mix after Game 5.
Addressing reporters after Toronto’s 108-98 victory on Wednesday to take a 3-2 series lead, Wizards swingman Kelly Oubre threw some shade at Raptors guard Delon Wright, who went for 18 points off the bench in the contest.
“The next game is a different story. We’re back at home,” said Oubre, per Candace Buckner of the Washington Post. “Just like Delon doesn’t play well anywhere else, you know, other than at home. You can kind of chalk it up as the same story.”
The next day, Wright took an opportunity to fire back by shrugging off Oubre’s remarks and saying under his breath that he had a quote ready for Oubre after the Raptors won the series, per Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports.
Delon Wright on Oubre's comments to @CandaceDBuckner suggesting he only plays well at home: "I saw it. I mean, that's his opinion. I didn't play as good as I did at home there, but he made it seem like I was just a total bust. We'll see in Game 6."
— Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) April 26, 2018
Delon, under his breath as he walked off: "I've got a quote ready for (Oubre) after we win."
— Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) April 26, 2018
Victory predictions aside, Wright has indeed fared much better at home this series (15.7 points per game on 55.2 percent shooting) than on the road (6.5 ppg on 33.3 percent shooting). Though Game 6 will be in Washington, the Wizards should be careful not to give the Raptors any more motivation ahead of an elimination game, especially given the bad blood between both sides.
