The Boston Celtics capped off their seven-game homestand with a 133-129 win against the Washington Wizards, improving their record to 40-12. Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 35 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists, while Kristaps Porzingis added 34 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 50% from the field and three-point range. Despite the victory, the Celtics allowed the Wizards to tie a team record with 20 three-pointers. Jalen Brown and Payton Pritchard contributed 18 and 11 points, respectively, with Pritchard making two half-court shots, one beating the buzzer. For the Wizards, Deni Avdija and Corey Kispert each scored 24 points, Mamadi Diakite (Coulibaly) scored 21, Jordan Poole added 19 points in the first half, and Derrick Jones and Kyle Kuzma both scored 17 points.
Jayson Tatum and Kristaps Porzingis stuffed the stat sheet in Boston's win over Washington ☘️ Tatum: 35 PTS, 10 REB, 8 AST Porzingis: 34 PTS, 11 REB, 2 3PM https://t.co/caZk9GIqSI
Wasn't easy but Celtics close out their 7 game homestand(5-2) with a 133-129 win over Washington. Tatum(35 pts, 10 reb, 8 assists) and Porzingis(34 pts, 11 reb) led the 40-12 C's. Pritchard made two half court shots - but only one beat the buzzer!😀🏀 @wbz https://t.co/GHzcfduYfi
Wasn't easy but Celtics close out their 7 game homestand(5-2) with a 133-129 win over Washington. Tatum(35 pts, 10 reb, 8 assists) and Porzingis(34 pts, 11 reb) led the 39-12 C's. @wbz https://t.co/GHzcfduYfi
#Celtics hang on to beat #Wizards 133-129, allow WSH to tie a team record with 20 3-pointers. Tatum 35, 10 reb, 8 ast, Porzingis 34, 11 reb, Holiday 20, Brown 18, Pritchard 11; Avdija 24, Kispert 24, Coulibaly 21, Poole 19 (all in first half), Jones 17, Kuzma 17.
Jayson Tatum tonight: 35 PTS - 10 REB - 8 AST - 54% FG Kristaps Porzingis tonight: 34 PTS - 11 REB - 50% FG - 50% 3P https://t.co/OBhmc67bCa