Boston — — Marcus Smart he laughs at the thought of how far away he is Jalen Brown I’ve been coming here since I was a newbie.
There was a moment during that 2016 season that reminds me of 19-year-old Brown driving recklessly 1-5 and hitting a wild shot to the rim.
“His excuse was, ‘When everyone is telling you to slow down, the defense is listening, so I’m going to speed it up.'” “No, that doesn’t make sense,” Smart said. Reminisce. And he got himself. ”
On the night the Celtics missed out on top scorer, Brown showed improvement, leading the Celtics with a season-high 36 points and Boston leading the way. Washington Wizards 130-121 on Sundays.
Malcolm Brogdon add 17 points, Derrick White The Celtics finished with 15 wins. The Celtics have won three in a row, his 12th of his last 13 wins. Also, Boston earned her second win this season against Washington, who have lost three times in the past.
celtics star Jason Tatum Missed the first game of the season with a sprained left ankle. However, his absence did not slow Brown or the offense as Boston trailed by 17 points at halftime and extended their lead to 26 points in the third quarter.
“It was fun just playing basketball,” Brown said. ’ That’s what the season is about. Everyone in, everyone out. It must be able to maintain a level of play even when the large dog is out of rotation. was fun. It challenges everyone to step up their role. ”
He said he liked how his team completed a quarter of the schedule and achieved a league-best 16-4 record.
“I think we’re in a good position and I don’t think we’re playing our best ball yet,” Brown said.
The Wizards cut to 119–107 in the fourth inning, and Boston interim coach Joe Mazura was prompted to reinsert the starting lineup to help close out the game.
Mazura said he wasn’t worried about the team’s reaction if the top scorer wasn’t on the floor.
“Our depth – no matter who comes out, our players are ready to play and step up,” he said.
The NBA’s highest-rated offense, Boston shot 55% from the field, 16-of-34 from the 3-point line, and 26-of-26 from the free-throw line.
bradley beer Leading Washington with 30 points. Kristaps Porzingis Added 21.
The Wizards are also short-handed, and the forward Kyle Kuzma I went out with back pain.
they got a rearguard Montemoris He escaped three games with a sore right ankle, but never found his attacking rhythm or got support from the bench.
“We have a lot of guys on the bench who can do a lot and will probably start for other teams,” White said. “Having the depth to be able to intervene when needed and play and do the right thing is huge for us.”
tip in
Wizards: Holds a 58-52 advantage in paint. … had one turnover in the first half and four in the entire game.
Celtics: Improved to 9-1 at home. …Brown has scored 25 or more points in his five straight games. … 7 players hit his double digits. Holds a 38-29 rebound advantage. …8 players scored his 3-pointer. …former Boston Bruins star Zdeno Chara sat courtside.
next
Wizards: Host Minnesota on Monday.
Celtics: Host Charlotte on Monday.
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