Maybe some pain-numbing NBA playoff action will cure what ails Alex Ovechkin.
Related: Ovechkin's wife shares grisly photo of playoff injury
The Russian superstar was still in D.C., on Friday, attending Verizon Center to show support for the Washington Wizards as they tangled with the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Ovechkin in his Wall jersey at the Wiz game pic.twitter.com/0QEjf35j65
— Dan Steinberg (@dcsportsbog) May 13, 2017
Props to Ovie for turning up at the scene of the crime less than 48 hours after being eliminated from the postseason by the Pittsburgh Penguins.
His Capitals were handed their golfing papers Wednesday night, as the Pens defeated Washington 2-0, taking the series 4-3 in seven games.
Well, at least the Wizards still have a shot ...
Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.