Los Boston Celtics, with 27 points from Jaylen Brown and 25 from Jayson Tatum, defeated the Washington Wizards 102-122 this Thursday in the middle of the reconstruction process that they came out with their two ‘rookies‘ in the initial quintet. The Celtics (2-0) They resolved the Washington game the same as Tuesday’s game against the New York Knics: scary. tatum He was Boston’s most complete, with his second double-double of the season with 25 points and 11 rebounds, in addition to 6 assists. Brownfor his part, was the top scorer with 27 points, 8 rebounds and 4 steals.
Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole, left, has the ball knocked away by Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday (4) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)
For the Wizards was their debut this season after having the worst campaign in their history last year, with a balance of 15-67. Surely the Celtics were not the easiest rival for the debut of a team in reconstructioncon los ‘rookies’ Alexandre Sarr (number 2 in the draft) and Carlton Carrington (number 14) accompanying Jordan Poole, Kyle Kuzma and Bilal Coulibaly at the start. Poole was the best of the Wizards, with 26 points. He also stood out for those of Washington one of the additions of the summer, the Lithuanian Jonas Valanciunas with 18 points.
The ‘rookies’ had a rather discreet debut: Sarr He had 2 points, 5 rebounds and 2 blocks in almost 22 minutes, while Carrington He added 3 points, 3 rebounds and another 2 blocks in 26 minutes.
Another day at the office
The truth is that the Wizards surprised from the start, especially thanks to Jordan Poole’s success from the 3-point line. The guard scored 17 points in the opening 12 minutes, going 6 of 8 on triples. A mirage of what the game would be.
Those from Washington came to put themselves with a +8 in the middle of the quarter, but the Boston Celtics, with the same quintet that won the ring 4 months ago against the Dallas Mavericks, They did not let things get any worse and secured a minimal advantage at the first sound of the horn (32-33).
The capital resistance It lasted as long as it lasted. After fighting in the first minutes of the second quarter, the duel became a formality for the Celtics.
Washington Wizards forward Corey Kispert, front right, loses the ball in front of Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (9) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)
Two triples by Jayson Tatum, who already had 14 points in the first quarter, gave the Celtics a cushion that they would not let go of. The score at halftime was a comfortable 54-64.
Los Celtics dedicated the third quarter to finishing the game. Without the points from Poole, whose wrist became cold after the surprising first quarter, the visitors’ advantage grew attack after attack.
Only Lithuanian Jonas Valanciunas held the Wizards up at this point in the game.
Three consecutive triples by Payton Pritchard catapulted the Celtics to +25, reflected in the lights at the end of the quarter (73-98). Jaylen Brown started the fourth with two triples in a row that with just 41 seconds played merited a Wizards timeout.
Los Celtics reached a maximum difference of +32, at which point Joe Mazzula opted to test with all the starters seated, a period that the Wizards took advantage of to make up the final result to 102-122.
