The NBA-leading Boston Celtics, propelled by a dynamic duo performance from Jayson Tatum and Kristaps Porzingis, clinched a 133-129 victory against the Washington Wizards. Tatum amassed 35 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists, while Porzingis had 34 points, 11 rebounds, and shot 9/18 from the field. The Celtics concluded their seven-game homestand with a 5-2 record and celebrated their third consecutive win, improving their overall record to 40-12. This game marked a historic moment as it was the first time since February 25, 1970, that two Celtics players scored at least 34 points and 10 rebounds in the same game, echoing the achievements of John Havlicek and Don Nelson. Additionally, Pritchard made headlines with two half-court shots, one of which beat the buzzer.
The 4th quarter brought plenty of intensity & a close finish that ultimately went the other way. Read @CoupNBAβs takeaways from todayβs game - https://t.co/K5dgD1Crav https://t.co/hcBdGgvzZV
π SUNDAY'S FINAL SCORES π Jayson Tatum stuffs the stat sheet to lift the @celtics to victory in Miami! Kristaps Porzingis: 25 PTS, 9 REB Jaylen Brown: 20 PTS, 9 REB https://t.co/Zx97xMJM9u
We made every play during the final minute https://t.co/KvXyIVQfnl
Jayson Tatum and Kristaps Porzingis were a dynamic duo in Boston's win in Miami βοΈ JT: 26 PTS, 10 REB, 9 AST KP: 25 PTS, 9 REB, 2 BLK https://t.co/mzWsWr5xhq
Jayson Tatum has 26 points and Celtics withstand late rally to beat Heat 110-106 https://t.co/naSMXV0QmM
Closed out a season sweep down in Miami https://t.co/WyQI9GJgPS
The Celtics escaped with a 110-106 victory in what felt like a playoff showdown vs. the Heat on Sunday. Takeaways β¬οΈ https://t.co/p98Jqnnxqp
Tempers flared in the fourth quarter between Jaylen Brown and Duncan Robinson but the Celtics held their composure to sweep the season series over the Heat. https://t.co/iPuzVaUyhM
Good W down in Miami! C's defense outstanding down the stretch and they responded every time the Heat tried to out tough them! Tatum 26 pts, 10, reb, 9 assists - Porzingis 25 pts, 9 reb - Brown 20 pts, 9 reb - to lead the way! Boston has won 41 of its first 53 games! #Special
Sorry, forgot to post his stats by itself. Jayson Tatum 26 PT 11-20 FG 2-2 FT 2-6 3P 10/1 RB 9 AS 2 BL 0 ST 1 TO 1 PF 38 MN (Final, Heat) https://t.co/se2KjwUcpN
Kristaps Porzingis over the last 4 games: 25 PTS, 9 REB, 3 AST, 2 BLK, 57% FG 34 PTS, 11 REB, 1 BLK, 50% FG, 50% 3P 31 PTS, 3 REB, 1 AST, 2 BLK, 68% FG 26 PTS, 8 REB, 2 AST, 2 BLK, 58% FG https://t.co/Ktgm4KhtMC
Kristaps Porzingis 29.0 PT .588 of 17.0 FG .875 of 8.0 FT .471 of 4.3 3P 7.8/1.0 RB 1.5 AS 1.8 BL 0.3 ST 1.8 TO 2.8 PF 30.9 MN 4/4 GS (last 4 games) https://t.co/13V0gnvNm6
The Celtics sweep the season series against the Heat for the first time since the 2016-17 season π https://t.co/UQknbvBOlZ
Porzingis' last 4 games: 26 PTS | 8 REB | 2 BLK 31 PTS | 3 REB | 2 BLK 34 PTS | 11 REB | 14-14 FT 25 PTS | 9 REB | 2 BLK Averaging 29p/8r/2b on 59/47/88%. https://t.co/VEVN4KNxdM
Jayson Tatum 26 PT 11-20 FG 2-2 FT 2-6 3P 10/1 RB 9 AS 2 BL 0 ST 1 TO 1 PF 38 MN (Final, Heat) Jaylen Brown 20 PT 8-16 FG 1-4 FT 3-8 3P 9/3 RB 2 AS 0 BL 0 ST 6 TO 1 PF 37 MN (Final, Heat) Kristaps Porzingis 25 PT 8-14 FG 7-9 FT 2-4 3P 9/0 RB 3 ASβ¦
Celtics 110 Heat 106 Final Celtics vs Heat 3-0 | 10/27 vs Heat W 119-111 | 1/25 @ Heat W 143-110 | 2/11 @ Heat W 110-106
Jayson Tatum today: 26 points 10 rebounds 9 assists 2 blocks https://t.co/fkvWaOK2tx
Jaylen Brown and Tyler Herro trade buckets down the stretch in the 4Q! Heat-Celtics | LIVE on ABC https://t.co/PMmS8D8urn
Caleb Martin shoots it from behind the backboard and connects as the shot clock expires π€― Heat-Celtics | LIVE on ABC https://t.co/NmhBptkDas
Tyler Herro's 3-pointer caps a 13-2 Heat run as Miami storms back in the 3Q π― Heat-Celtics | LIVE on ABC https://t.co/5mpPfUzNjH
Celtics pull ahead by 15, but Heat responds with a 13-2 run to cut the deficit to four. After missing six of his first seven shots, Tyler Herro has hit two threes during the run.
Porzingis vs. #heat first two games: 12/21 FG 5/10 3PT 7/8 FT 18 PPG 6.5 RPG 1.0 APG 3 STLS 1 BLK Today: 20 PTS 8 REB 3 AST 7/10 FG 1/3 3PT 5/7 FT
Jayson Tatum steps back and drains the contested 3-pointer π― Heat-Celtics | LIVE on ABC https://t.co/t2FRpCGUHP
Porzingis is the big difference so far this afternoon. 16 pts. 9 rebs. BOS 47, MIA 39 with 3:14 left in first half. #Celtics #Heat
Kristaps Porzingis catches back-to-back alley-oops and throws them down! Heat-Celtics | LIVE on ABC https://t.co/nPBix16IAu
Watch: Mavericksβ P.J. Washington, Daniel Gafford speak for first time since trades https://t.co/dDKJ38Qhn8
Mavericks dominate Thunder behind Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving #DallasMavericks #KyrieIrving #LukaDoncic #OklahomaCityThunder https://t.co/BeLKpAcFzv
π SATURDAY'S FINAL SCORES π Luka Doncic scores 32, including 18 in the 1Q, as the new-look @dallasmavs get the win to make it 4 in a row! Kyrie Irving: 25 PTS, 6 REB, 8 AST Daniel Gafford (Mavs debut): 19 PTS, 9 REB https://t.co/GjaZnBft7n
VIDEO: Daniel Gafford & P.J. Washington react to making their Mavs debuts https://t.co/gGB9HYlySn via @YouTube
Doncic scores 32, Gafford shines in Dallas debut as Mavs thump Thunder 146-111 https://t.co/kev9x3RHfs
βOne door closes, another one opens. β¦ Iβm excitedβ¦ just taking another step into the career that I want to have.β Daniel Gafford (19 PTS, 9 REB) joins #GameTime after the win over the Thunder in his @DallasMavs debut! https://t.co/sMWgpbYpEi
Daniel Gafford on playing with his new teammates, Luka and Kyrie π£οΈ Gafford caught multiple alley-oops on his way to 19 PTS, 9 REB in his debut! https://t.co/NLSWv5deR2
"That felt amazing...being so close to home...fueled the energy I had throughout the game" - Daniel Gafford (19 PTS, 9 REB) on his Mavs debut π£οΈ https://t.co/QaQqlVcEWE
Paul George today: 33 Points 5 Rebounds 3 Assists 3 Steals 58% FG https://t.co/22fsMnTLHd
Paul George today: 33 points 5 rebounds 3 steals 14/24 FG π https://t.co/TDUQ0wFUIu
Thunder 111 Mavericks 146 Final
What a game from Luka today π€© β U 32.5 Points β U 9.5 Rebounds β U 9.5 Assists β O 3.5 Threes Made https://t.co/KX6NfAcRTE
Luka puts up his 35th 30-point game of the season as the Mavs win their 4th game in a row π₯πͺ 32 PTS / 8 REB / 9 AST https://t.co/lJLRNockh3
The Mavs weather the Thunder and get a huge win at home. π€ https://t.co/JbZGr0fE7t
Luka Doncic today: 32 points 9 assists 8 rebounds 9/14 FG Light work. https://t.co/FzfHdHgD4S
Mavs completely dominated Thunder this afternoon. Daniel Gafford (19 points, 9 rebounds) and PJ Washington (14 points, 5 rebounds) made big impacts off the bench in their Dallas debuts.
Luka Doncic today: 32 Points 9 Assists 8 Rebounds 64% FG 50% 3P 31 Minutes https://t.co/d4kUL3RlKk
Gafford going to WORK inside! He's got 19 PTS, 9 REB in his Mavs debut π₯ Thunder-Mavs | Live on NBA TV π² https://t.co/rlrlzB87Ie https://t.co/aKeHOmFkrI
Luka splits the defense and gets to the rack for 27 PTS on the game π€ Thunder-Mavs | Live on NBA TV π² https://t.co/rlrlzB87Ie https://t.co/xMZaB71uzX
Luka Doncic with the HOT start in the first half! π₯ https://t.co/cRYFThr4zP
Daniel Gafford and P.J. Washington's first buckets as Mavs were BOTH lobs from Luka π₯ https://t.co/WgQZhf74Bw
Luka with 18-5-4 in the FIRST QUARTER against one of the best teams in the West. Dude is ridiculous.
Daniel Gafford throws it DOWN π¨ (via @BallySportsSW) https://t.co/vlZWSS7quB
Luka is very good at basketball. #analysis. What a 1st quarter from the Mavs. Punched the Thunder right in the face from the opening tip.
Mavs put up 47 points in the first quarter and lead by 17. Daniel Gafford with eight poins and two rebounds in just over five minutes of action. Luka OK, too. He has 18 points, five rebounds, four assists.
Luka lobs for the Daniel Gafford slam π₯ https://t.co/0SFvGQeB0N
Luka to Gafford oop π₯ https://t.co/6ZELkL6yJO
Daniel Gafford hits his first bucket as a Mav with an alley-oop from Luka π (via @NBA) https://t.co/3ruEUGbp6V
Luka has NOT missed a 3οΈβ£ He's COOKING with 13 PTS already in the 1st quarter. π₯ (π₯: @dallasmavs) https://t.co/Snc56We4sH
Instant impact from Daniel Gafford in Dallas. https://t.co/i2O51NGD7g
Daniel Gafford's first bucket with the Mavs is an alley-oop from Luka! Thunder-Mavs | Live on NBA TV π² https://t.co/rlrlzB87Ie https://t.co/98oglr90JT
Luka's 3rd triple of the opening minutes π₯ Thunder-Mavs | Live on NBA TV π² https://t.co/rlrlzB87Ie https://t.co/yXoIsy9YAz
Luka SMOOTH with the pump π Dallas jumps out to a 12-2 lead in OKC. Thunder-Mavs | Live on NBA TV π² https://t.co/rlrlzB87Ie https://t.co/JJ6KdcB9dI
Fantastic start for the Mavericks, who are up 12-2 barely three minutes into the game. Luka dominating the early possessions.
New additions PJ Washington and Daniel Gafford are available for Dallas today, Jason Kidd says. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, too.
Say hello to your two newest Dallas Mavs! P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford spoke to the media this morning. #MFFL https://t.co/9kZgglQpMQ
PJ Washington and Daniel Gafford have arrived in Dallas βοΈ (via @dallasmavs) https://t.co/8SDllznNkO
Tatum and Porzingis combine for 69 points as Celtics edge Wizards #BostonCeltics #JaysonTatum #KristapsPorzingis #WashingtonWizards https://t.co/W5aBHoe38J
Zion Williamson tonight: 30 points 9 rebounds 5 assists 63.2 FG% https://t.co/S4QDy48ONs
Jayson Tatum and Kristaps Porzingis stuffed the stat sheet in Boston's win over Washington βοΈ Tatum: 35 PTS, 10 REB, 8 AST Porzingis: 34 PTS, 11 REB, 2 3PM https://t.co/caZk9GIqSI
In tonight's win over Washington, Tatum finished with 35 points and 10 rebounds, and Porzingis had 34 and 11. It's the first time that Celtics had two players with at least 34 and 10 since Feb. 25, 1970 against the San Diego Rockets. That night, it was John Havlicek & Don Nelson.
Tatum scores 35 points and Celtics ride 3rd-quarter rally to beat Wizards 133-129 for 40th win https://t.co/2cTfUMjZtM
Jayson Tatum and Kristaps Porzingis scored a combined 69 points to prevent the Celtics from being upset at home vs. the lowly Wizards. Takeaways β¬οΈ https://t.co/BtOOipTVUn
Fresh off roster tweaks at the trade deadline and with less than a week to go before the All-Star break, the NBA-leading Celtics hosted the Wizards Friday night at TD Garden and scored a 133-129 victory for their third straight win. https://t.co/vXgZJD8yfd
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!ππ @wbz https://t.co/GHzcfduYfi
A pair of monster double-doubles from Tatum and Porzingis powers the Celtics to a home win. π₯ https://t.co/QfGWXzqwDP https://t.co/pLNw5MFO9r
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
Jayson Tatum: Kristaps Porzingis: 35 points 34 points 10 rebounds 11 rebounds 8 assists 9/18 FG Dangerous duo. βοΈ https://t.co/Bcpm46uAKU
#Celtics yield a 14-2 run to end the half, trail #Wizards 71-64. WSH is 12 for 28 from the 3pt line. Tatum 18, Porzingis 16, Brown 12, Holiday 8; Poole 19, Avdija 11, Kuzma 10, Coulibaly 10.