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Minus starters Jayson Tatum and Kristaps Porzingis, the Boston Celtics had no trouble handling business against the Washington Wizards on Sunday night. Picking up their 58th win of the season with just four regular season games remaining on the year, Boston is clicking on all cylinders while also being carried in their final games by their top role and bench players.
After going 14-1 in the month of March, the Celtics dropped their first game in April to the Miami Heat, which snapped their nine-game winning streak, but have bounced back with two wins since. Those two wins have been by at least 20 points in victories over the Phoenix Suns and Washington Wizards, who the Celtics defeated 124-90 on Sunday evening.
Here's a quick recap of Boston's 124-90 victory over the Wizards as they sweep the season series against a rebuilding Washington franchise.
Nearly doubled the Wizards in rebounding: Led by Luke Kornet's 14 rebounds in the game, 9 of which were on the offensive glass, Boston dominated the Wizards in rebounds. On the night, Boston finished with 62 rebounds in the game while Washington had just 32, which was led by Justin Champagnie. Outside of Kornet's game-high, Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser, Jrue Holiday, Torrey Craig, and Al Horford all finished with at least six rebounds in the victory.
Luke Kornet continues to shine: Not only did Kornet lead the team in rebounds in the victory over Washington, but he also had his fourth straight game with double digit scoring outputs. In two of his last four games, Kornet has finished with a double-double in those games, and has shown to have turned in a corner in his play recently, making him an even more valuable asset going into the playoffs this postseason.
Looking for another season sweep of an Eastern Conference foe, the Celtics will look to take the fourth straight game against their rival, the New York Knicks. Both teams have their playoff position all but cemented, with Boston set as the second seed and the Knicks with a three-game lead over the Indiana Pacers for the three seed. Depending on how things play out in the postseason, this could be an early preview of a playoff matchup, but as it stands, the Celtics will look to keep building momentum with the playoffs just around the corner. It'll be interesting to see how the team handles the health of their roster and who they opt to play in a matchup that won't mean much to the regular season.
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This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Celtics dominate Wizards with 34-point victory for season sweep
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After going 14-1 in the month of March, the Celtics dropped their first game in April to the Miami Heat, which snapped their nine-game winning streak, but have bounced back with two wins since. Those two wins have been by at least 20 points in victories over the Phoenix Suns and Washington Wizards, who the Celtics defeated 124-90 on Sunday evening.
Here's a quick recap of Boston's 124-90 victory over the Wizards as they sweep the season series against a rebuilding Washington franchise.
Keys to the game:
Nearly doubled the Wizards in rebounding: Led by Luke Kornet's 14 rebounds in the game, 9 of which were on the offensive glass, Boston dominated the Wizards in rebounds. On the night, Boston finished with 62 rebounds in the game while Washington had just 32, which was led by Justin Champagnie. Outside of Kornet's game-high, Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser, Jrue Holiday, Torrey Craig, and Al Horford all finished with at least six rebounds in the victory.
Luke Kornet continues to shine: Not only did Kornet lead the team in rebounds in the victory over Washington, but he also had his fourth straight game with double digit scoring outputs. In two of his last four games, Kornet has finished with a double-double in those games, and has shown to have turned in a corner in his play recently, making him an even more valuable asset going into the playoffs this postseason.
Highlight of the game: Baylor Scheierman finds Jrue Holiday with the fancy behind-the-back pass
What's next: @ New York Knicks, Tuesday, April 8, 7:30PM ET on TNT/MAX
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Looking for another season sweep of an Eastern Conference foe, the Celtics will look to take the fourth straight game against their rival, the New York Knicks. Both teams have their playoff position all but cemented, with Boston set as the second seed and the Knicks with a three-game lead over the Indiana Pacers for the three seed. Depending on how things play out in the postseason, this could be an early preview of a playoff matchup, but as it stands, the Celtics will look to keep building momentum with the playoffs just around the corner. It'll be interesting to see how the team handles the health of their roster and who they opt to play in a matchup that won't mean much to the regular season.
Listen to the "Celtics Lab" podcast on:
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi
This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Celtics dominate Wizards with 34-point victory for season sweep
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