Boston Celtics at Washington Wizards
· National Basketball AssociationJayson Tatum has 28 points and 12 rebounds in the Celtics' 112-98 victory over the Wizards
Tatum had missed two of Boston's previous four games with a knee issue. He helped the Celtics win their seventh straight over the Wizards and third in Washington this season.
Payton Pritchard added 15 points on five 3-pointers, and Derrick White also had 15 points.
Jordan Poole led Washington with 21 points, and Bilal Coulibaly added 19. The Wizards have lost three in a row and 16 of 17.
Wizards: Justin Champagnie had 13 points and 14 rebounds, and Bub Carrington added 11 points and 10 rebound.
Regular Season Series
BOS leads series 3-0
Matchup Prediction
Recent Plays
4th 0.0 | End of Game | 112 - 98 | |
4th 0.0 | End of the 4th Quarter | 112 - 98 | |
4th 1.1 | Jaden Springer makes free throw 2 of 2 | 112 - 98 | |
4th 1.1 | Celtics offensive team rebound | 111 - 98 | |
4th 1.1 | Jaden Springer misses free throw 1 of 2 | 111 - 98 |
Statistics
BOS | WSH | |
---|---|---|
40-93 | FG | 40-99 |
43.0 | Field Goal % | 40.4 |
18-46 | 3PT | 13-40 |
39.1 | Three Point % | 32.5 |
14-24 | FT | 5-8 |
58.3 | Free Throw % | 62.5 |
56 | Rebounds | 51 |
16 | Offensive Rebounds | 17 |
40 | Defensive Rebounds | 34 |
26 | Assists | 22 |
11 | Steals | 10 |
5 | Blocks | 7 |
18 | Turnovers | 16 |
0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
18 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
15 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 17 |
8 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
40 | Points in Paint | 52 |
15 | Fouls | 25 |
22 | Largest Lead | 8 |
Game Information
Location: Washington, DC
Attendance: 16,227 · Capacity:
2024-25 Atlantic Standings
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Boston | 22 | 7 | .759 | - | L1 |
New York | 19 | 10 | .655 | 3 | W4 |
Brooklyn | 11 | 18 | .379 | 11 | L2 |
Philadelphia | 10 | 17 | .370 | 11 | W1 |
Toronto | 7 | 23 | .233 | 15.5 | L8 |
2024-25 Southeast Standings
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Orlando | 19 | 12 | .613 | - | W2 |
Miami | 14 | 13 | .519 | 3 | W1 |
Atlanta | 15 | 15 | .500 | 3.5 | W1 |
Charlotte | 7 | 22 | .241 | 11 | L5 |
Washington | 4 | 23 | .148 | 13 | L2 |
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