Boston Celtics at Washington Wizards

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Boston Celtics

21-5, 10-2 Away

Final
112 - 98

Washington Wizards

3-21, 2-11 Home

Jayson Tatum has 28 points and 12 rebounds in the Celtics' 112-98 victory over the Wizards

Jordan Poole spins his way to and-1 bucket for 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.

Takeaways Celtics: Kristaps Porzingis scored 11 points in 11 minutes before he was forced out with right heel pain. The 29-year-old forward was making his seventh appearance of the season, all of those coming since Nov. 25.

Wizards: Justin Champagnie had 13 points and 14 rebounds, and Bub Carrington added 11 points and 10 rebound.

Key moment Tatum hit three baskets during a 15-0 run that spanned across the first and second quarters, including a pull-up 3 with four seconds left in the first to stretch Boston’s lead to 11 points. White’s 3-pointer early in the second completed the run, making it 39-23.

Key stat The Celtics had a 16-1 free-throw advantage in the first half and finished at 24-8.

Up next Both teams are back in action Thursday night. Boston hosts Chicago, and Washington hosts Charlotte.

Regular Season Series

BOS leads series 3-0

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

Washington Wizards Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Bilal Coulibaly, SG	Out	Sep 12
Alex Sarr, PF	Day-To-Day	Sep 2
Will Riley, G	Day-To-Day	Jul 20
Tre Johnson, G	Day-To-Day	Jul 20
Kyshawn George, F	Day-To-Day	Jul 16

Boston Celtics Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
RJ Luis Jr., G	Day-To-Day	Aug 5
Jayson Tatum, SF	Out	Jul 3
Anfernee Simons, SG	Day-To-Day	Jul 3
Jaylen Brown, SG	Day-To-Day	Jul 3

Game Information

Capital One Arena

Location: Washington, DC
Attendance: 16,227 · Capacity:

2025-26 Atlantic Standings

TEAM	PCT	GB	STRK
Boston	.000	-	-
Brooklyn	.000	-	-
New York	.000	-	-
Philadelphia	.000	-	-
Toronto	.000	-	-

2025-26 Southeast Standings

TEAM	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	.000	-	-
Miami	.000	-	-
Orlando	.000	-	-
Washington	.000	-	-
Charlotte	.000	-	-

Full Standings

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