Boston Celtics turn second-quarter burst into separation against the Washington Wizards at TD Garden

The Boston Celtics moved to 44-23 with a 111-100 result over the Washington Wizards, who entered at 16-50, at 6:00 PM EDT at TD Garden.

First quarter

The Boston Celtics opened with 29 points in the first quarter while the Washington Wizards scored 27.

The Celtics finished the night with 62 rebounds, and the Wizards ended with 47.

Second quarter

The Celtics pushed the game with a 35-point second quarter as the Wizards were held to 14.

Boston’s 29 assists and Washington’s 28 assists kept the night flowing as the lead stretched during that middle run.

Third quarter

The Wizards put up 31 points in the third quarter, and the Celtics answered with 29 to keep control.

Washington hit 15 three-pointers on 38 percent shooting, while Boston made 12 three-pointers on 26 percent.

This Boston Celtics vs Washington Wizards match summary also hinged on Boston’s 54 points in the paint compared with Washington’s 30.

Fourth quarter

The Wizards scored 28 points in the fourth quarter, and the Celtics closed with 18 while protecting a lead that reached 30.

Boston went 17-for-19 at the line for 90 percent, and Washington finished 11-for-17 for 65 percent in a Boston Celtics vs Washington Wizards scoreline review.

The Celtics grabbed 19 offensive rebounds and produced 17 second-chance points, and the Wizards collected 9 offensive rebounds and scored 11 second-chance points in a Boston Celtics vs Washington Wizards result analysis.

Neemias Queta logged 24 points and 10 rebounds in the previous game, and Jayson Tatum posted 20 points with 14 rebounds and 7 assists.

Derrick White recorded 15 points and 5 assists in that prior outing, and this Boston Celtics vs Washington Wizards full match report reflected a team line of 15 turnovers for both clubs.

The Celtics next host the Phoenix Suns at TD Garden in Boston on 7:30 PM EDT on 3/16/2026, with viewing on NBCS-BOS, AZFamily, and Suns+.

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