The Washington Wizards were completely outclassed on Wednesday against an undermanned Boston Celtics squad, losing 136-107 at TD Garden.
Alex Sarr was the team’s lone bright spot. He recorded the third
30-point game of his career against a soft Boston frontline. The Frenchman tallied 31 points, eight rebounds, two assists, and three blocks on 12-of-20 shooting and 4-of-5 from distance.
Sarr and his 10 first-quarter points led the Wizards to a strong opening period. Washington led 37-26 after the opening 12 minutes, then it was all downhill from there.
Boston started the second quarter on a 21-4 run to turn an 11-point Wizards lead into a 70-60 Celtics advantage at the half.
Bilal Coulibaly was ruled out of the game just two minutes into the third quarter after experiencing tightness in his lower left leg. The second half did not get any better, as Washington got outscored by 19 over the final two periods en route to a 29-point loss.
The Wizards had a hard time dealing with the Celtics’ very disciplined defense. Boston forced 19 turnovers that led to 30 points, while Washington only had three points off turnovers for the entire game.
Sarr’s 31 points led the way, and he also became the third-fastest player to reach 1,000 points, 100 threes, and 100 blocks in NBA history behind Chet Holmgren and Victor Wembanyama.
Justin Champagnie and Marvin Bagley III were productive in their roles, combining for 23 points on 9-of-10 shooting. Malaki Branham recorded 10 points in garbage time minutes. No other player scored in double figures.
The road does not get any easier for the Wizards, who host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday.
