WASHINGTON -- — Jayson Tatum had 28 points and 12 rebounds and the Boston Celtics cruised to a 112-98 victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday night.

Tatum had missed two of Boston's previous four games with a knee issue. He helped the Celtics win their seventh straight over the Wizards and third in Washington this season.

Payton Pritchard added 15 points on five 3-pointers, and Derrick White also had 15 points.

Jordan Poole led Washington with 21 points, and Bilal Coulibaly added 19. The Wizards have lost three in a row and 16 of 17.

Takeaways

Celtics: Kristaps Porzingis scored 11 points in 11 minutes before he was forced out with right heel pain. The 29-year-old forward was making his seventh appearance of the season, all of those coming since Nov. 25.

Wizards: Justin Champagnie had 13 points and 14 rebounds, and Bub Carrington added 11 points and 10 rebound.

Key moment

Tatum hit three baskets during a 15-0 run that spanned across the first and second quarters, including a pull-up 3 with four seconds left in the first to stretch Boston’s lead to 11 points. White’s 3-pointer early in the second completed the run, making it 39-23.

Key stat

The Celtics had a 16-1 free-throw advantage in the first half and finished at 24-8.

Up next

Both teams are back in action Thursday night. Boston hosts Chicago, and Washington hosts Charlotte.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Kristaps Porzingis vs. Alexandre Sarr (Jordan Poole gains possession)	0	0
11:33	Bilal Coulibaly makes 31-foot three point jumper (Jordan Poole assists)	3	0
11:19	Kristaps Porzingis makes 12-foot two point shot (Jaylen Brown assists)	3	2
11:05	Jordan Poole makes driving layup	5	2
10:53	Jaylen Brown misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	5	2
10:50	Jayson Tatum offensive rebound	5	2
10:50	Jayson Tatum out of bounds bad pass turnover	5	2
10:39	Bilal Coulibaly misses 8-foot two point shot	5	2
10:37	Alexandre Sarr offensive rebound	5	2
10:35	Alexandre Sarr makes 6-foot hook shot	7	2
10:22	Jayson Tatum makes driving layup	7	4
10:22	Alexandre Sarr defensive goaltending violation	7	4
10:05	Bilal Coulibaly makes layup (Jordan Poole assists)	9	4
9:56	Jrue Holiday makes 5-foot hook shot (Jayson Tatum assists)	9	6
9:49	Bilal Coulibaly makes 26-foot three point jumper (Jordan Poole assists)	12	6
9:40	Jordan Poole shooting foul	12	6
9:40	Jrue Holiday misses free throw 1 of 2	12	6
9:40	Celtics offensive team rebound	12	6
9:40	Jrue Holiday makes free throw 2 of 2	12	7
9:31	Bilal Coulibaly makes 28-foot three point step back jumpshot	15	7
9:20	Kristaps Porzingis makes 27-foot three point jumper (Jaylen Brown assists)	15	10
9:07	Bilal Coulibaly bad pass (Jrue Holiday steals)	15	10
9:01	Jayson Tatum misses 23-foot three point shot	15	10
8:58	Wizards defensive team rebound	15	10
8:45	Bilal Coulibaly bad pass (Jaylen Brown steals)	15	10
8:37	Jayson Tatum misses 2-foot two point shot	15	10
8:36	Carlton Carrington defensive rebound	15	10
8:35	Jayson Tatum transition take foul	15	10
8:35	Jordan Poole makes free throw 1 of 1	16	10
8:23	Alexandre Sarr misses 11-foot pullup jump shot	16	10
8:20	Jayson Tatum defensive rebound	16	10
8:14	Derrick White makes 8-foot two point shot	16	12
8:04	Alexandre Sarr offensive foul	16	12
8:04	Alexandre Sarr turnover	16	12
7:49	Jayson Tatum makes 2-foot driving dunk (Kristaps Porzingis assists)	16	14
7:31	Derrick White personal foul	16	14
7:21	Alexandre Sarr lost ball turnover (Jaylen Brown steals)	16	14
7:09	Jrue Holiday misses 23-foot three point jumper	16	14
7:06	Carlton Carrington defensive rebound	16	14
7:01	Derrick White blocks Justin Champagnie 's 27-foot running pullup jump shot	16	14
7:01	Jayson Tatum defensive rebound	16	14
6:51	Jaylen Brown makes driving layup (Jayson Tatum assists)	16	16
6:51	Wizards Full timeout	16	16
6:51	Payton Pritchard enters the game for Derrick White	16	16
6:29	Alexandre Sarr makes 7-foot driving floating jump shot (Bilal Coulibaly assists)	18	16
6:13	Kristaps Porzingis makes 8-foot pullup jump shot	18	18
6:03	Jordan Poole misses driving floating jump shot	18	18
6:01	Jayson Tatum defensive rebound	18	18
5:51	Jayson Tatum misses 13-foot two point shot	18	18
5:48	Justin Champagnie defensive rebound	18	18
5:39	Carlton Carrington misses driving floating jump shot	18	18
5:36	Kristaps Porzingis defensive rebound	18	18
5:32	Jaylen Brown misses two point shot	18	18
5:30	Carlton Carrington defensive rebound	18	18
5:15	Alexandre Sarr misses 27-foot three point jumper	18	18
5:12	Jaylen Brown defensive rebound	18	18
5:02	Payton Pritchard misses 23-foot three point jumper	18	18
5:01	Kristaps Porzingis offensive rebound	18	18
4:58	Jaylen Brown makes 25-foot three point jumper (Kristaps Porzingis assists)	18	21
4:37	Alexandre Sarr misses 28-foot three point step back jumpshot	18	21
4:34	Jayson Tatum defensive rebound	18	21
4:31	Alexandre Sarr personal foul	18	21
4:31	Johnny Davis enters the game for Carlton Carrington	18	21
4:31	Sam Hauser enters the game for Jaylen Brown	18	21
4:27	Kristaps Porzingis offensive foul	18	21
4:27	Kristaps Porzingis turnover	18	21
4:17	Jordan Poole makes 26-foot three pointer	21	21
4:05	Jayson Tatum misses driving layup	21	21
4:05	Celtics offensive team rebound	21	21
4:05	Bilal Coulibaly loose ball foul	21	21
3:57	Kristaps Porzingis misses 27-foot three point jumper	21	21
3:52	Jordan Poole defensive rebound	21	21
3:37	Alexandre Sarr misses 8-foot two point shot	21	21
3:35	Jrue Holiday defensive rebound	21	21
3:30	Jayson Tatum misses 23-foot three point shot	21	21
3:27	Alexandre Sarr defensive rebound	21	21
3:14	Bilal Coulibaly misses 26-foot three point jumper	21	21
3:10	Payton Pritchard defensive rebound	21	21
3:05	Alexandre Sarr personal foul	21	21
3:05	Jonas Valanciunas enters the game for Alexandre Sarr	21	21
3:05	Derrick White enters the game for Jrue Holiday	21	21
3:05	Luke Kornet enters the game for Kristaps Porzingis	21	21
2:51	Jayson Tatum misses 21-foot step back jumpshot	21	21
2:48	Sam Hauser offensive rebound	21	21
2:44	Derrick White makes 28-foot three point jumper (Payton Pritchard assists)	21	24
2:30	Jonas Valanciunas misses 26-foot three point jumper	21	24
2:29	Jayson Tatum defensive rebound	21	24
2:25	Jayson Tatum misses running pullup jump shot	21	24
2:22	Luke Kornet offensive rebound	21	24
2:20	Johnny Davis blocks Luke Kornet 's 2-foot two point shot	21	24
2:16	Bilal Coulibaly defensive rebound	21	24
2:10	Johnny Davis makes 8-foot driving floating jump shot (Jordan Poole assists)	23	24
2:09	Celtics Full timeout	23	24
2:09	Carlton Carrington enters the game for Jordan Poole	23	24
1:51	Jayson Tatum makes driving layup	23	26
1:42	Bilal Coulibaly misses 13-foot pullup jump shot	23	26
1:42	Payton Pritchard defensive rebound	23	26
1:32	Sam Hauser makes 25-foot three point step back jumpshot (Payton Pritchard assists)	23	29
1:18	Jonas Valanciunas misses 25-foot three point jumper	23	29
1:13	Luke Kornet defensive rebound	23	29
1:10	Payton Pritchard misses 29-foot three point shot	23	29
1:07	Carlton Carrington defensive rebound	23	29
50.1	Jonas Valanciunas misses 18-foot jumper	23	29
44.1	Carlton Carrington offensive rebound	23	29
43.1	Carlton Carrington bad pass (Derrick White steals)	23	29
37.1	Jayson Tatum makes 1-foot driving dunk	23	31
21.0	Johnny Davis misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	23	31
19.1	Celtics defensive team rebound	23	31
4.0	Jayson Tatum makes 28-foot three pointer	23	34
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	23	34

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Time, Location & Referees

Venue

Capital One Arena

Washington, DC

Date & Time

11:00 PM, December 15, 2024

Coverage

MNMT, NBA League Pass, NBC Sports BO

Attendance

16,227

Referees

James Williams, Mitchell Ervin, Evan Scott

2025-26 Atlantic Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Boston	39	20	.661	W1
New York	38	22	.633	W1
Toronto	35	25	.583	W1
Philadelphia	33	26	.559	W3
Brooklyn	15	44	.254	L7

2025-26 Southeast Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Orlando	31	27	.534	L1
Miami	32	29	.525	W1
Charlotte	30	31	.492	W4
Atlanta	30	31	.492	W3
Washington	16	43	.271	L4

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