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Boston Celtics vs Washington Wizards Recap - Celtics Win 112-98
Jayson Tatum scored 28 points and chipped in with 12 rebounds for Boston on Sunday, leading the Celtics to a 112-98 victory over Washington at Capital One Arena.
Bettors who backed the Celtics were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -17.5. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 235.5.
Boston got 15 points from Payton Pritchard and another 15 points from Derrick White. Payton Pritchard contributed 6 assists, while Jayson Tatum cleaned the glass with 12 rebounds.
Washington got 21 points from Jordan Poole in a losing cause and another 19 points from Bilal Coulibaly. Jordan Poole contributed 7 assists for the Wizards, while Justin Champagnie had 14 rebounds.
The Celtics hit the break winning 67-52 before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Boston as they grabbed 56 boards, while Washington only had 51
Next game, Boston takes its act home to face Chicago looking for another win. For Washington, they head home to face Charlotte.