The Boston Celtics continue to plow through opponents in the early months of the 2022-23 NBA season, with their latest victim being the hapless Washington Wizards, who are struggling with an injury bug to many key players. But with the Celtics playing not only without injured forward Danilo Gallinari, starting center Robert Williams III, and MVP candidate Jayson Tatum, that isn’t too much of an excuse for the Wiz.
Down their best player, Boston made quick work of Washington, with the game nearly a wire-to-wire victory thanks to a huge performance from star wing Jaylen Brown and six players scoring in double figures to help pick up slack for the St. Louis native, including three bench players.
Let’s take a look at what Celtics and NBA Twitter had to say about the win.
First quarter
Garden's still filling up, but it's been loud here early.
— Cameron Tabatabaie (@CTabatabaie) November 27, 2022
marcus smart vs porzingis 🍿🍿🍿
— smarfwater™ (@smarfwater) November 27, 2022
Wizards win the challenge. Foul on smart. Two free throws coming for Kispert.
Two fouls on Smart. https://t.co/DvmIzTgWuL
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) November 27, 2022
Luke Kornet still hasn't missed a shot since November 11
— Jared Weiss (@JaredWeissNBA) November 27, 2022
The Celtics entered the night last in the NBA in offensive rebounding.
They have 5 in 9 minutes, and 10 second-chance points, C's lead 31-21.
— Sean Grande (@SeanGrandePBP) November 27, 2022
I don't think people have necessarily made a big enough deal about how good Derrick White has been this year.
— Tom Westerholm (@Tom_NBA) November 27, 2022
Second quarter
Payton Pritchard provides an instant spark. 3 ball for PP on his first shot
— Celtics on CLNS (@CelticsCLNS) November 27, 2022
The Cs are dicing The Wizards up… love to see it
— Brian Barrett (@itsbrianbarrett) November 27, 2022
The Celtics are just a juggernaut offensively. Up to 46 points with nine-plus minutes to play in the second quarter. 55% from the floor. 41% from three. 20 points in the paint.
— Chris Mannix (@SIChrisMannix) November 27, 2022
Even without Tatum, these Celtics are pretty friggin good.
— Mike Dynon ☘️🏀 (@MikeDynon) November 27, 2022
If White made that shot, I could have died happy after that ball movement. That was beautiful basketball.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) November 27, 2022
Celtics are up 72-55 over the Wizards. 17 points is their 2nd-largest halftime lead of the season
— Max Lederman (@Max_Lederman) November 28, 2022
this team is deep lmao https://t.co/0psAUuLLmk
— Stringer Bell (@MustBeCharm) November 28, 2022
Celtics up big at the half against a middling team, … you know the drill, here comes the lull.
— CelticsBlog (@celticsblog) November 28, 2022
Ball movement that’s the tweet
— Richard White (@RamblinWreck34) November 28, 2022
Smart with a technical. Fans don't love that.
— Cameron Tabatabaie (@CTabatabaie) November 28, 2022
Porzingis (official super giant) really has no interest in offensive rebounds, does he?
— Josh (@poundcoyne) November 28, 2022
AL HORFORD MAKING ME NOT OUTRIGHT DESPISE THE CELTICS IS PISSIN ME OFF
— THE KID MERO 🇩🇴 (@THEKIDMERO) November 28, 2022
The Wizards haven't even been bad in this game. Celtics are simply clicking on all cylinders.
— Matt John (@MattJohnNBA) November 28, 2022
The Celtics have two losses in regulation. Both Monday games in Chicago exactly four weeks apart.
Both Wizards games in Boston came on Sunday nights exactly four weeks apart. Celtics led by 25 en route to an 18-point win the first time.
They lead by 25 now after three quarters.
— Sean Grande (@SeanGrandePBP) November 28, 2022
Fourth quarter
Hauser + Kornet + Pritchard pic.twitter.com/y7PFiFqmWu
— Celtics Lab Podcast (@CelticsLab) November 28, 2022
Celtics having a casual 60/50/100 shooting night without Jayson Tatum tonight
— Jared Weiss (@JaredWeissNBA) November 28, 2022
I have the distinct impression Jaylen Brown will re-enter this game.
— Matt John (@MattJohnNBA) November 28, 2022
Mazzulla finally listened to everyone and took a star out during a blowout and in a blink the 26-point lead is down to 14 lol
— Adam Himmelsbach (@AdamHimmelsbach) November 28, 2022
Now Al Horford is up to check back in. https://t.co/SjR51yIxZ8
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) November 28, 2022
The Celtics have now scored 120+ points in 7 straight home games. It's their longest such streak in more than 50 years (7 straight, 1/28/72 – 2/11/72).
— Taylor Snow (@taylorcsnow) November 28, 2022
Another Jaylen Brown And-1 and Unseld calls a timeout to throw in the towel with 2:04 and #Wizards down 16. Let's see if Mazzulla pulls his frontline guys. #Celtics
— gary washburn (@GwashburnGlobe) November 28, 2022
16-4
— CelticsBlog (@celticsblog) November 28, 2022
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