Jaylen Brown scored 36 points (20 in the paint), and the Boston Celtics beat the Washington Wizards 130-121.
The Celtics took control with a 27-12 run bridging the first and second quarters and led by as many as 26.
The Celtics had 7 players in double-digit scoring. Marcus Smart assisted on 6 of Brown’s 13 baskets.
For the Wizards, Bradley Beal scored 30 points (18 in the third quarter), and Kristaps Porziņģis added 21 points on 7 for 11 shooting. Monte Morris had 16 points and 8 assists on 6 for 8 shooting.
The Celtics shot 55.0% from the field and 47.1% from 3 to the Wizards’ 53.7% and 25.0%. The Wizards outscored the Celtics 23-6 off turnovers. They scored the last 8 points of the game. The Celtics’ starters outscored the Wizards 59-45 in 20 minutes together.