The Boston Celtics defeated the Washington Wizards, 117 - 108, at TD Garden on Wednesday. A battle of two offensively proficient squads went according to script, starting from the opening tip. A breakneck - paced opening 12 minutes saw the Celtics (24 - 15) emerge with a 36 - 35 edge. The Wizards (19 - 19) proceeded to take the next two periods by a 50 - 47 margin, setting up the decisive fourth quarter. Boston pulled away with a 34 - point effort to close matters out in a game that featured a pair of spectacular dueling performances from Bradley Beal and Isaiah Thomas. The former led the Wizards with 35 points, which he supplemented with four assists, two rebounds, a steal and a block, while the latter provided 38 points, 20 of which came in the fourth quarter, along with six boards and five assists. Washington took better care of the ball, with their seven turnovers representing only half of the Celtics' total; however, Boston outperformed the visitors from the field, with their 51 percent success rate significantly outpacing the Wizards' 43 percent tally. Otto Porter, Jr. was second behind Beal with 20 points, six rebounds, five assists and three steals. Markieff Morris registered 14 points, nine boards, four assists and a pair of steals. Marcin Gortat produced a near double - double with 10 points, nine boards and two assists. John Wall endured one of the worst shooting nights of his career, supplying just nine points on a 4 - of - 21 effort from the field. He did dish out 10 assists, while also recording three steals and a block. Jason Smith paced the bench with 13 points, five boards and an assist. Jae Crowder checked in behind Thomas with 20 points, five rebounds, an assist, a steal and a block. Al Horford compiled 16 points, nine rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks. Marcus Smart drew another start in place of Avery Bradley (Achilles), managing nine points, four rebounds and four assists. Terry Rozier led the second unit with 11 points, four rebounds, an assist and a steal. The Wizards remain home to tangle with the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night, while the Celtics travel to Atlanta for a Friday evening showdown with the Hawks.
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