What to Know
- The Celtics are now 2-1 in the NBA Cup, second in East Group C standings.
- Jaylen Brown dropped a game-high 31 points with 11 rebounds.
- Jayson Tatum (16 points) struggled, shooting just 6-of-19 from the floor (0-10 3-PT).
- Boston shot just 11-of-46 from 3-point range.
- Next up: Celtics-Timberwolves at TD Garden on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET.
It wasn't pretty, but the Boston Celtics pulled off a 108-96 NBA Cup victory over the Washington Wizards on Friday night.
The win gives the C's a 2-1 record with a +14 point differential, putting them in second place behind the 2-0 Atlanta Hawks in the East Group C standings. Their fourth and final group play matchup will come next Friday against the Bulls in Chicago.
Boston will return to action Sunday when it hosts the Minnesota Timberwolves. Tip-off for that game is set for 3:30 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Boston.
Check out our live blog below for a recap of Friday night's matchup: