Head to the capital for the reigning champions of Bostonvisiting Washington therefore, and who managed to continue after their great victory on the first day against New York. This time, the Celtics of Jayson Tatum (25 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists) and Jaylen Brown (27 points, 8 rebounds, 4 steals) made the Wizardsyet only giving the impression of playing at 50% of their abilities.
After a first quarter (33-32) where Boston had to resist the heat from Jordan Poolewith in particular the saving contribution of Jayson Tatum, still in total confidence and success, the Celtics began to seriously pull away at the end of the second quarter, with a 10-1 initiated before the break by Tatum, but also Jaylen Brown (64-54). Without forcing.
After the break, no change in dynamic for Washington, which just can't keep up the infernal pace set by the reigning champions (98-73). In addition to the Tatum – Brown pair, Derrick White and Payton Pritchard have fun and the gap is gradually growing in favor of Boston, despite Jonas Valanciunas. It is clear that the suspense is already dead and the end of the meeting quickly turns into a giant “garbage time”, which allows Jaylen Brown to improve his stats on his 28th birthday and the young Wizards to stretch their legs without pressure (122-102).
WHAT TO REMEMBER
– Boston didn't have to force. In this clash of extremes, between a team expected very high and another expected very low, the suspense will have existed for around twenty minutes, before the Celtics set off. Once again carried by Jayson Tatum in great form, Joe Mazzulla's men accelerated almost when they decided to and the Wizards were not able to stop them. A new success full of authority for the champions, who were able to show their young opponents the definition of “knowing how to manage a match”.
– Two French holders with Washington. In addition to Bilal Coulibaly, who was expected in the starting five, Brian Keefe also decided to trust Alex Sarr (rather than Jonas Valanciunas) from the midfield. If Coulibaly showed good things with the ball in hand (8 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists) in the collective slump of the Wizards, we cannot say that Sarr shone: 2 points at 1/7 on shooting (including 0/5 at 3-points). A first match to forget for the 2nd choice of the 2024 Draft, certainly not varnished in terms of the opposition, but upside down in the game.
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How to read the stats? Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; O = offensive rebound; D=defensive rebound; T = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; +/- = Point differential when the player is on the field; Pts = Points; Eval: player evaluation calculated from positive actions – negative actions.
