Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics look to win a fourth game in a row on the road against the Washington Wizards.
The Boston Celtics (12-3) are coming off one of the best wins of the season ending the Cleveland Cavaliers undefeated start to the season. Boston has been unstoppable on the offensive end since its last loss averaging 128.3 points per game in three straight wins. They look to keep that momentum against the Washington Wizards (2-11) who have lost nine straight games. Washington is one of just two teams in the league with only two losses. This is the second game of the season between the teams with the first coming nearly a month ago. That game was also in Washington, but the home squad was unable to keep up with the defending champs falling behind 25 points after three quarters.
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Game Date: Friday, Nov. 22, 2024
Game Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
TV: NBC Sports Boston, Monumental Sports
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Boston jumped out to a 98-73 lead through three quarters led by Olympic Gold Medalist Jayson Tatum with 27 points, 11 rebounds and six assists in just 28 minutes. Tatum has been on another level over the past three games putting up 31.0 points, 10.7 rebounds and 8.7 assists per game on 50-57-81 shooting splits.
Tatum was able to call it a night after three quarters, handing the keys to Jaylen Brown who finished the game with 27 points. He scored 10 of those points in the final quarter helping put away Washington in an early season road win for Boston.
Jordan Poole led Washington with 26 points, four assists and four rebounds going 6-11 from three in the loss. Kyle Kuzma (12 points) was the only other starter in double-figures with Jonas Valanciunas adding 18 points and five rebounds off the bench.
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