Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum sharp once more as Celtics beat Wizards

Jaylen Brown tossed in 27 factors and Jayson Tatum completed with 25 to steer the visiting Boston Celtics to a 122-102 victory over the Washington Wizards on Thursday evening.

Tatum additionally had 11 rebounds and 6 assists within the win. Boston led by as many as 32 factors within the second half.

The Celtics had been 17-of-45 from behind the 3-point arc after tying an NBA report by making 29 3-pointers in a season-opening victory in opposition to the New York Knicks on Tuesday evening. Boston’s Payton Pritchard related on 5 of his 10 3-point makes an attempt and completed with 15 factors. Derrick White made 4 3-pointers and added 19 factors for the Celtics.

It was the season opener for Washington, which acquired a team-high 26 factors from Jordan Poole. Jonas Valanciunas (18) and Kyle Kuzma (12) additionally scored in double figures for the Wizards, who had been 7-of-36 on 3-point makes an attempt.

Washington’s Alex Sarr, the No. 2 decide within the 2024 NBA Draft, completed the sport with two factors and 5 rebounds in 22 minutes. He shot 1-of-7 from the sphere.

A 12-0 run handed the Wizards a 19-12 lead with 5:56 left within the first quarter, however the Celtics led 33-32 after 12 minutes. Poole performed eight minutes within the quarter and scored 17 factors.

Boston closed the second quarter on a 15-3 run and owned a 64-54 benefit at halftime. Tatum had 20 factors and 9 rebounds within the half.

The Celtics took management early within the third quarter. Boston scored 16 of the primary 20 factors within the third to increase its result in 80-58 with 6:39 remaining within the quarter. Boston outscored Washington 34-19 within the third and led 98-73 coming into the fourth.

Sam Hauser did not play for the Celtics due to decrease again ache. Hauser scored 10 factors in Boston’s opener in opposition to the Knicks. Massive man Neemias Queta stepped up with 12 factors and 7 rebounds in 14 minutes.

–Area Degree Media