Overview
- The Celtics routed Washington 136-107 to end a two-game slide and improve to 4-5.
- Jaylen Brown scored 35 in roughly 26 minutes with five rebounds and five assists before resting the fourth.
- Boston rebounded from its Utah shooting slump by hitting 16 of 41 threes (39%) and dominating the middle quarters 76-43.
- Pressure defense produced 19 Wizards turnovers, fueling a 30-3 edge in points off giveaways; Josh Minott added a career-high 21 and Neemias Queta posted 15 points and 12 boards on 7-for-7 shooting.
- The win followed the league’s two-minute report confirming a missed late call in the Utah loss, and Boston now visits Orlando for two games.