Sometimes, trash talk can backfire, as was the case for Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole when he was going against Payton Pritchard and the Boston Celtics. The Wizards’ cornerstone hit Pritchard with a gnarly crossover but took too much time celebrating to get off a shot.

His relentless full-court pressure on Sunday helped slow the Wizards, whose fast-paced attack appeared bothered by the obstacle.