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Brown scores 31 points to help the Celtics outlast the Wizards 108-96 for a key NBA Cup victory
WASHINGTON (AP) Jaylen Brown scored 31 points, and the Boston Celtics overcame an off night for Jayson Tatum to beat the Washington Wizards 108-96 in the NBA Cup on Friday night.
The Celtics improved to 2-1 in East Group C of this competition with one game remaining. Washington is 0-2 and has lost 10 in a row overall.
The Wizards hung in there in front of a crowd that included recently injured Capitals star Alex Ovechkin. Washington trailed by five in the final minute when Brown made a high arcing jumper to make it 99-92 with 46 seconds remaining.
Tatum went 0 for 10 from 3-point range and scored 16 points, although a couple free throws with 11 seconds left enabled him to extend his streak to 55 consecutive games with at least 15 points.
Jordan Poole led Washington with 23 points. Neither team shot well from 3-point range, with Boston finishing 11 of 46 and the Wizards going 7 of 28.
Celtics: Boston was missing Al Horford because of a non-COVID illness, and with Kristaps Porzingis also out, it fell to players like Luke Kornet to provide size. Kornet had six points and six rebounds without missing a shot from the field.
Wizards: Washington did outscore Boston 52-30 in the paint, but this was a missed opportunity on a night the Celtics weren't at their best.
Down by six in the fourth, Washington's Kyle Kuzma got himself free but missed a shot from in close. Tatum's jumper at the other end completed a four-point swing that gave the Celtics a 97-89 advantage.
Only Luka Doncic (84 games entering Friday) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (61) have longer active streaks of scoring 15 points than Tatum.
The Celtics return home to face Minnesota on Sunday. Washington plays at Indiana that same day.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 |  | Neemias Queta vs. Alexandre Sarr (Jordan Poole gains possession) | ||
| 11:49 | | Kyle Kuzma offensive foul (Derrick White draws the foul) | ||
| 11:49 | | Kyle Kuzma turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 11:31 |  | +3 | Jrue Holiday makes three point jump shot (Jaylen Brown assists) | 3-0 |
| 11:16 | | +3 | Bilal Coulibaly makes three point jump shot (Alexandre Sarr assists) | 3-3 |
| 10:56 | | +2 | Jaylen Brown makes two point turnaround jump shot (Jayson Tatum assists) | 5-3 |
| 10:44 | | Malcolm Brogdon turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 10:34 | | Malcolm Brogdon personal foul (Jaylen Brown draws the foul) | ||
| 10:29 | | Jaylen Brown misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:26 | | Bilal Coulibaly defensive rebound | ||
| 10:22 | | Neemias Queta shooting foul (Bilal Coulibaly draws the foul) | ||
| 10:22 | | +1 | Bilal Coulibaly makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 5-4 |
| 10:22 | | Bilal Coulibaly misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 10:20 | | Jaylen Brown defensive rebound | ||
| 10:02 | | +2 | Jayson Tatum makes two point driving layup | 7-4 |
| 9:52 | | Jayson Tatum personal foul (Jordan Poole draws the foul) | ||
| 9:47 | | +2 | Kyle Kuzma makes two point pullup jump shot | 7-6 |
| 9:29 | | Jaylen Brown misses two point fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 9:27 | | Alexandre Sarr defensive rebound | ||
| 9:23 | | Jordan Poole turnover (lost ball) (Jrue Holiday steals) | ||
| 9:19 | | Jrue Holiday turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 9:08 | | Bilal Coulibaly misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:05 | | Jaylen Brown defensive rebound | ||
| 8:53 | | +2 | Jaylen Brown makes two point driving layup | 9-6 |
| 8:45 | | +2 | Malcolm Brogdon makes two point stepback jump shot | 9-8 |
| 8:26 | | Jayson Tatum misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 8:25 | | Wizards defensive rebound | ||
| 8:14 | | Neemias Queta blocks Bilal Coulibaly's two point driving dunk | ||
| 8:11 | | Jaylen Brown defensive rebound | ||
| 7:57 | | +2 | Derrick White makes two point pullup jump shot (Jaylen Brown assists) | 11-8 |
| 7:46 | | +2 | Alexandre Sarr makes two point cutting dunk (Jordan Poole assists) | 11-10 |
| 7:34 | | Jaylen Brown misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:33 | | Wizards defensive rebound | ||
| 7:22 | | Jordan Poole misses two point driving layup | ||
| 7:21 | | Neemias Queta defensive rebound | ||
| 7:07 | | Jrue Holiday misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:04 | | Bilal Coulibaly defensive rebound | ||
| 7:00 | | +3 | Jordan Poole makes three point running jump shot (Bilal Coulibaly assists) | 11-13 |
| 6:38 | | Alexandre Sarr blocks Neemias Queta's two point cutting dunk | ||
| 6:36 | | Alexandre Sarr defensive rebound | ||
| 6:26 | | Kyle Kuzma misses three point turnaround jump shot | ||
| 6:24 | | Derrick White defensive rebound | ||
| 6:17 | | Jaylen Brown turnover (lost ball) (Malcolm Brogdon steals) | ||
| 6:13 | | +2 | Malcolm Brogdon makes two point running finger roll layup | 11-15 |
| 5:44 | | Jayson Tatum misses three point stepback bank jump shot | ||
| 5:40 | | Malcolm Brogdon defensive rebound | ||
| 5:30 | | Bilal Coulibaly misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:27 | | Neemias Queta defensive rebound | ||
| 5:12 | | Jayson Tatum misses two point driving layup | ||
| 5:09 | | Bilal Coulibaly defensive rebound | ||
| 5:04 | | Malcolm Brogdon misses two point running layup | ||
| 5:01 | | Jrue Holiday defensive rebound | ||
| 4:54 | | Jayson Tatum misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:49 | | Bilal Coulibaly defensive rebound | ||
| 4:47 | | Wizards 60 second timeout | ||
| 4:38 | | +3 | Jordan Poole makes three point jump shot (Corey Kispert assists) | 11-18 |
| 4:24 | | Corey Kispert shooting foul (Payton Pritchard draws the foul) | ||
| 4:24 | | Payton Pritchard misses regular free throw 1 of 3 | ||
| 4:24 | | Celtics offensive rebound | ||
| 4:24 | | +1 | Payton Pritchard makes regular free throw 2 of 3 | 12-18 |
| 4:24 | | +1 | Payton Pritchard makes regular free throw 3 of 3 | 13-18 |
| 4:10 | | Bilal Coulibaly misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 4:08 | | Jayson Tatum defensive rebound | ||
| 4:01 | | Jordan Poole personal foul (Jrue Holiday draws the foul) | ||
| 3:59 | | Jayson Tatum turnover (bad pass) (Bilal Coulibaly steals) | ||
| 3:54 | | Corey Kispert misses three point running jump shot | ||
| 3:52 | | Luke Kornet defensive rebound | ||
| 3:47 | | Carlton Carrington blocks Jayson Tatum's two point running layup | ||
| 3:45 | | Bilal Coulibaly defensive rebound | ||
| 3:26 | | +2 | Kyle Kuzma makes two point driving bank hook shot (Jonas Valanciunas assists) | 13-20 |
| 3:08 | | +3 | Sam Hauser makes three point stepback jump shot (Payton Pritchard assists) | 16-20 |
| 2:56 | | Corey Kispert turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 2:56 | | Celtics 60 second timeout | ||
| 2:38 | | +3 | Payton Pritchard makes three point jump shot (Jayson Tatum assists) | 19-20 |
| 2:22 | | Corey Kispert turnover (bad pass) (Jayson Tatum steals) | ||
| 2:18 | | +2 | Jayson Tatum makes two point running dunk | 21-20 |
| 2:12 | | Wizards 60 second timeout | ||
| 1:53 | | +2 | Jonas Valanciunas makes two point driving hook shot | 21-22 |
| 1:40 | | +3 | Sam Hauser makes three point jump shot (Jayson Tatum assists) | 24-22 |
| 1:28 | | Jonas Valanciunas misses three point jump shot | ||
| 1:26 | | Payton Pritchard defensive rebound | ||
| 1:14 | | +2 | Payton Pritchard makes two point driving layup | 26-22 |
| 1:07 | | Payton Pritchard personal foul (Carlton Carrington draws the foul) | ||
| 0:54 | | +3 | Kyshawn George makes three point jump shot (Carlton Carrington assists) | 26-25 |
| 0:36 | | +2 | Luke Kornet makes two point cutting dunk (Jayson Tatum assists) | 28-25 |
| 0:29 | | Sam Hauser personal foul (Carlton Carrington draws the foul) | ||
| 0:29 | | +1 | Carlton Carrington makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 28-26 |
| 0:29 | | +1 | Carlton Carrington makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 28-27 |
| 0:11 | | Bilal Coulibaly personal foul (Jayson Tatum draws the foul) | ||
| 0:02 | | Bilal Coulibaly shooting foul (Jayson Tatum draws the foul) | ||
| 0:02 | | +1 | Jayson Tatum makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 29-27 |
| 0:02 | | Jayson Tatum misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 0:01 | | Bilal Coulibaly defensive rebound | ||
| 0:00 | | Bilal Coulibaly turnover (lost ball) (Payton Pritchard steals) | ||
| 0:00 | | End of period |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:46 | | Derrick White misses three point jump shot | ||
| 11:41 | | Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound | ||
| 11:26 | | +2 | Kyle Kuzma makes two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | 29-29 |
| 11:09 | | Jaylen Brown misses three point jump shot | ||
| 11:05 | | Malcolm Brogdon defensive rebound | ||
| 10:56 | | Malcolm Brogdon misses two point driving layup | ||
| 10:54 | | Jonas Valanciunas offensive rebound | ||
| 10:54 | | Jonas Valanciunas misses two point tip layup | ||
| 10:53 | | Jonas Valanciunas offensive rebound | ||
| 10:52 | | Jonas Valanciunas misses two point putback layup | ||
| 10:51 | | Malcolm Brogdon offensive rebound | ||
| 10:47 | | Malcolm Brogdon misses two point driving layup | ||
| 10:46 | | Malcolm Brogdon offensive rebound | ||
| 10:43 | | +2 | Malcolm Brogdon makes two point driving layup | 29-31 |
| 10:26 | | Jaylen Brown misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 10:24 | | Jaylen Brown offensive rebound | ||
| 10:22 | | Sam Hauser misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:19 | | Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound | ||
| 10:12 | | +3 | Malcolm Brogdon makes three point stepback jump shot | 29-34 |
| 9:50 | | Derrick White misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:48 | | Carlton Carrington defensive rebound | ||
| 9:41 | | +2 | Kyle Kuzma makes two point driving floating jump shot (Carlton Carrington assists) | 29-36 |
| 9:41 | | Celtics 60 second timeout | ||
| 9:23 | | +2 | Neemias Queta makes two point alley-oop dunk (Derrick White assists) | 31-36 |
| 9:05 | | +2 | Malcolm Brogdon makes two point driving layup | 31-38 |
| 8:56 | | +3 | Jaylen Brown makes three point pullup jump shot | 34-38 |
| 8:41 | | Celtics technical foul (Defensive three second) | ||
| 8:41 | | Kyle Kuzma misses technical free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 8:41 | | Wizards offensive rebound | ||
| 8:34 | | Jordan Poole misses two point driving layup | ||
| 8:33 | | Celtics defensive rebound | ||
| 8:33 | | Jonas Valanciunas personal foul (Loose ball) (Neemias Queta draws the foul) | ||
| 8:25 | | Jordan Poole personal foul (Derrick White draws the foul) | ||
| 8:22 | | Sam Hauser turnover (bad pass) (Kyshawn George steals) | ||
| 8:14 | | Jordan Poole turnover (bad pass) (Sam Hauser steals) | ||
| 8:11 | | Kyshawn George personal foul (Sam Hauser draws the foul) | ||
| 7:55 | | Derrick White misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 7:51 | | Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound | ||
| 7:39 | | +2 | Jonas Valanciunas makes two point cutting layup (Jordan Poole assists) | 34-40 |
| 7:39 | | Neemias Queta shooting foul (Jonas Valanciunas draws the foul) | ||
| 7:39 | | +1 | Jonas Valanciunas makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 34-41 |
| 7:25 | | Derrick White turnover (bad pass) (Kyle Kuzma steals) | ||
| 7:22 | | +2 | Jordan Poole makes two point running finger roll layup | 34-43 |
| 7:11 | | Jordan Poole personal foul (Luke Kornet draws the foul) | ||
| 7:07 | | Luke Kornet offensive foul (Corey Kispert draws the foul) | ||
| 7:07 | | Luke Kornet turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 7:01 | | Jordan Poole misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 6:59 | | Wizards offensive rebound | ||
| 6:59 | | Jrue Holiday personal foul (Loose ball) (Jonas Valanciunas draws the foul) | ||
| 6:53 | | +2 | Kyle Kuzma makes two point pullup jump shot (Corey Kispert assists) | 34-45 |
| 6:41 | | Bilal Coulibaly personal foul (Jayson Tatum draws the foul) | ||
| 6:41 | | +1 | Jayson Tatum makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 35-45 |
| 6:41 | | Jayson Tatum misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 6:39 | | Kyle Kuzma defensive rebound | ||
| 6:18 | | Jordan Poole turnover (traveling) | ||
| 6:06 | | Jayson Tatum misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 6:03 | | Luke Kornet offensive rebound | ||
| 6:02 | | +3 | Jaylen Brown makes three point jump shot (Luke Kornet assists) | 38-45 |
| 5:44 | | Bilal Coulibaly misses three point jump shot |