Absolutely Crushing Start: Boston Rockets Smash Wizards 123-98!
The Boston Celtics notched their 11th straight win against the Washington Wizards, setting a franchise record.
BOSTON — The Boston Celtics made history against the Washington Wizards on Saturday night — but nobody scored 84 points. Instead, the Celtics prevailed 111-100 at TD Garden, marking their 11th straight victory against the Wizards. That's enough for Boston's longest win streak versus D.
C. in franchise history. During the double-digit win, Celtics center Neemias Queta led the team in scoring (for the second time all season) and notched 22 points in just 25 minutes of play.
Star forward Jayson Tatum added 20 points, 14 rebounds, and 7 assists — coming just 3 assists shy of a triple-double. He logged over 27 minutes for the first time all season, perhaps shedding his minutes restriction. Fellow star Jaylen Brown also contributed 16 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists.
As for the Wizards, star point guard Trae Young recorded 11 points on 50% shooting in his first game against the Celtics this season. D. C.