Jayson Tatum had a season-high 51 points (10 during a 14-0 run in the second quarter), 10 rebounds and 9 3-pointers, and the Boston Celtics routed the Washington Wizards 116-87.
The Celtics led by as many as 32 and never trailed, pulling away with a 21-6 run bridging the second and third quarters.
Tatum and Marcus Smart set each other up for 6 baskets and 14 points.
For the Wizards, Bradley Beal had 19 points (12 in the paint) and 7 assists, and Spencer Dinwiddie went 0 for 7 from 3.
The Celtics shot 44.4% from the field and 48.7% from 3 to the Wizards’ 35.5% and 23.5%. The Wizards outscored the Celtics 42-21 off the bench. The Celtics outscored the Wizards 19-6 in 5 minutes with Smart, Richardson, Tatum, Williams and Williams on the floor together.