but nikolai has the last laugh. the game winner, islanders go on to the 3-1 win. but then there was today. >> you got go through the game here and you know, all the emotions after the game and all this stuff right here. and then you have to park it and focus on game seven. i mean, that's where your energy and focus has to be on. >> we've had a lot of flashes in this series of what we need to do. and you know, we're going to use our home ice advantage to execute that. >> the wizards are an interesting place, up 3-0 in the best of 7 series. the franchise has never been in that position in the post season. now they would like to finish what they startedded and sweep toronto on their home court. in last night's game at the verison center, winning game three, 106-99. 37-year-old paul pierce was one of six in double figures. he nailed add three pointer with 16 seconds left. washington made a franchise player record 12-3. now, they have to finish the job to advance to the next round. >> we just have to play the same way. play hard, play defense, play for each other. and