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Wizards Flat in Loss to Celtics

The Washington Wizards couldn't get it done against the Boston Celtics.

Jeremy Brener

Dec 15, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) dribbles the ball as Washington Wizards guard Bilal Coulibaly (0) defends in the second quarter at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Dec 15, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) dribbles the ball as Washington Wizards guard Bilal Coulibaly (0) defends in the second quarter at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images / Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
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The Washington Wizards have extended their losing streak after a 112-98 loss to the defending champion Boston Celtics on Sunday night inside Capital One Arena.

It's the third time this season that the Celtics have beaten the Wizards in the nation's capital, and this one was over quickly after it started.

While the Wizards and Celtics kept things close during the first 10 minutes, Boston had a 10-0 run to end the first quarter that gave the road team the lead for good. The Wizards tried to stay competitive, but the deficit could never shrink.

All five Wizards in the starting lineup scored in double figures. Jordan Poole led the way with 21 points while Justin Champagnie and rookie Bub Carrington each notched a double-double with rebounds. For Carrington, he had a career-high 10 rebounds for his second career double-double.

The Celtics were led by MVP candidate Jayson Tatum, who scored a game-high 28 points to go with 12 rebounds. Derrick White and Payton Pritchard added 15 points apiece.

The Wizards are now going to enjoy a few more days of rest before hosting the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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