The Boston Celtics (21-5) overpowered the Washington Wizards (3-21) with a 112-98 win on December 16.
Boston Celtics Top Performers:
Jayson Tatum 28 PTS | 12 REB | 2 AST | 42.4 FPS
Tatum recorded his fourth-straight double-double and his 15th game scoring 28+ points this season despite going 3-for-19 from three in his last two games.
Derrick White 15 PTS | 2 STL | 2 BLK | 39.5 FPS
White filled the stat sheet for the third consecutive game. He is averaging 2.4 steals and 1.4 blocks over his last five games.
Payton Pritchard 15 PTS | 11 REB | 6 AST | 34.2 FPS
Pritchard logged his second-straight double-double and has hit 5+ threes in seven of his last nine games.
Jaylen Brown 11 PTS | 4 AST | 3 STL | 29.6 FPS
Brown has hit a rough patch, scoring 10+ points in his last two games after five straight games with 20+ points. He’s also averaging 4 turnovers over his last three.
Luke Kornet 7 PTS | 11 REB | 4 AST | 28.2 FPS
Kornet should see a boost in usage as Porzingis is dealing with another injury. He averaged 7.67 rebounds and 3.0 blocks in 20+ minutes this December.
Washington Wizards Top Performers
Justin Champagnie 13 PTS | 14 REB | 3 STL | 49.3 FPS
Champagnie has thrived as a starter for the injury-ridden Wizards, averaging 16.5 points, 9.5 rebounds, 2.75 steals, and 1.25 blocks over the last four games.
Jordan Poole 21 PTS | 7 AST | 2 STL | 38.1 FPS
Poole’s performance has been a rollercoaster, averaging 6.5 assists, 2.5 steals, but also a troubling 5.0 turnovers in his last two.
Bilal Coulibaly 19 PTS | 5 REB | 6 AST | 33.0 FPS
Coulibaly has yet to find consistency on offense, but he’s been a defensive force, averaging 2.0 steals and 1.2 blocks in December.
Carlton Carrington 11 PTS | 10 REB | 2 STL | 29.0 FPS
Carrington has a sizable role with the Wizards but has yet to deliver a breakout game.
Alex Sarr 14 PTS | 6 REB | 2 BLK | 25.7 FPS
Sarr is a consistent contributor in rebounds and blocks.
