Boston Celtics Dominate Washington Wizards: Brown and Tatum Shine in 122-102 Victory
The Boston Celtics defeated the Washington Wizards 122-102 at Capital One Arena in an exciting game that displayed their offensive brilliance on October 25, 2024.
Following their record-breaking performance against the New York Knicks earlier this week, the Celtics, led by talents Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum, continued their stellar start to the 2024–25 NBA season.
Jayson Tatum added 25 points, 11 rebounds, and six assists, while Jaylen Brown scored an outstanding 27 points. Boston was able to establish a significant advantage because to their combined efforts, scoring an incredible 32 points in the second half. The Celtics made 17 of their 45 three-point tries, demonstrating how heavily their offensive plan depended on the three-point shot.
The Celtics’ early-season dominance in perimeter shooting was established when they tied an NBA record by making 29 three-pointers against the Knicks.
Payton Pritchard of Boston had a strong game, making five of his ten three-point attempts and scoring 15 points in the end. Derrick White also made a substantial contribution, scoring 19 points with four three-pointers, which cemented the Celtics’ supremacy from long range.
However, the Wizards were unable to establish a rhythm, especially when shooting from beyond the arc, as they only made 7 of 36 three-pointers in the game. With a team-high 26 points, Jordan Poole was Washington’s star player. Kyle Kuzma and Jonas Valanciunas each contributed 18 and 12 points.
Competitive play began with the Wizards ahead 19–12 following a 12-0 run. The Celtics swiftly took back the initiative, though, and ended the first quarter with a slim 33-32 edge. Boston led 64-54 at the break because to Tatum’s impressive 20-point outburst in the first half.
The Celtics dominated the third quarter, outscoring the Wizards 34-19 and taking a 98-73 lead into the fourth quarter. Neemias Queta stepped up to contribute 12 points and seven rebounds in just 14 minutes, demonstrating Boston’s depth even if Sam Hauser was sidelined due to lower back pain.
The Celtics will want to maintain this momentum as they proceed with their 2024–25 NBA campaign. In order to keep up their good start and have their minds fixed on winning a championship, they will need to overcome their next obstacle.
