Tatum scores 20 factors in 32 minutes, Celtics hand Wizards eleventh straight loss 111-100 – Boston Information, Climate, Sports activities

BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 20 factors and 14 rebounds in a season-high 32 minutes, Neemias Queta had 24 factors and 10 rebounds and the Boston Celtics withstood a late cost to beat Washington 111-100 on Saturday night time and ship the Wizards to their eleventh straight loss.

Tatum had his second double-double since making his season debut earlier this month. Jaylen Brown added 16 factors to assist the Celtics snap a two-game skid.

Boston’s lead grew to 30 factors within the third quarter, however Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla stored Tatum on the courtroom to permit him to achieve a excessive for minutes within the 4 video games he’s performed in since his return from Achilles tendon surgical procedure. He had been capped at 27 minutes in his earlier three video games.

Washington, which was coming off erasing a 17-point deficit to power additional time in a loss at Orlando on Thursday, chopped Boston’s result in 12 within the fourth quarter. However the Celtics obtained a layup from Tatum and 3-pointer by Sam Hauser to assist them shut it out.

Tristan Vukcevic had 22 factors to guide the Wizards.

Boston tried early to take advantage of the Wizards’ vulnerability within the paint and fed the ball to Queta, who scored eight of the Celtics’ first 10 factors and completed with 22 within the first half. Luka Garza additionally took benefit, connecting on his first three pictures and scoring six fast factors. He completed with 15 factors in quarter-hour.

Washington 7-footer Alex Sarr didn’t rating till the 4:38 mark of the second quarter.

Boston completed with a 54-30 benefit in scoring within the paint.

Up subsequent

Wizards: Host Golden State on Monday.

Celtics: Host Phoenix on Monday.

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