
Washington Wizards at Boston Celtics
· National Basketball AssociationCeltics run away from undermanned Wizards 124-90 to win for 16th time in 18 games

Derrick White added 19 points for Boston, making five of the team's 24 3-pointers. The Celtics had a season-high 62 rebounds.
Justin Champagnie scored 15 points with 13 rebounds and Alex Sarr scored 16 for the Wizards.
Boston scored the game’s first eight points. The defending NBA champions led by 16 after one quarter, 21 after two and took a 100-64 lead with a minute left in the third quarter.
Of the Boston starters, only Kornet – who was only in the opening lineup because Kristaps Porzingis rested – saw the floor in the fourth quarter.
Celtics: With a 32-point lead heading into the fourth quarter, Boston's bench got extended time. In all, the Celtics' reserves scored 53 points, led by Payton Pritchard’s 20.
Regular Season Series
BOS wins series 4-0
Recent Plays
4th 0.0 | ![]() |
End of Game | 90 - 124 |
4th 0.0 | ![]() |
End of the 4th Quarter | 90 - 124 |
4th 11.1 | ![]() |
shot clock turnover | 90 - 124 |
4th 35.1 | ![]() |
Payton Pritchard defensive rebound | 90 - 124 |
4th 36.1 | ![]() |
Bub Carrington misses driving floating jump shot | 90 - 124 |
Statistics
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35-86 | FG | 48-98 |
40.7 | Field Goal % | 49.0 |
12-45 | 3PT | 24-52 |
26.7 | Three Point % | 46.2 |
8-10 | FT | 4-6 |
80.0 | Free Throw % | 66.7 |
32 | Rebounds | 62 |
11 | Offensive Rebounds | 25 |
21 | Defensive Rebounds | 37 |
21 | Assists | 33 |
5 | Steals | 6 |
3 | Blocks | 5 |
10 | Turnovers | 13 |
0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
10 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
16 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 15 |
11 | Fast Break Points | 15 |
42 | Points in Paint | 42 |
10 | Fouls | 9 |
0 | Largest Lead | 36 |
Boston Celtics Injuries
NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
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Jrue Holiday, PG | Out | Apr 28 |
Washington Wizards Injuries
NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
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JT Thor, F | Out | Apr 13 |
Saddiq Bey, SF | Out | Apr 12 |
Malcolm Brogdon, PG | Out | Apr 12 |
Richaun Holmes, F | Out | Apr 12 |
Jordan Poole, SG | Out | Apr 12 |
Game Information

Location: Boston, MA
Attendance: 19,156 · Capacity:
2024-25 Southeast Standings
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
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41 | 41 | .500 | - | L1 |
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40 | 42 | .488 | 1 | W3 |
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37 | 45 | .451 | 4 | L1 |
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19 | 63 | .232 | 22 | L7 |
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18 | 64 | .220 | 23 | W1 |
2024-25 Atlantic Standings
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
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61 | 21 | .744 | - | W2 |
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51 | 31 | .622 | 10 | W1 |
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30 | 52 | .366 | 31 | L2 |
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26 | 56 | .317 | 35 | L3 |
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24 | 58 | .293 | 37 | L2 |
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