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Wizards Stay Alive in the Playoff Hunt

Wizards Stay Alive in the Playoff Hunt
Darrell Owens|
Wizards Stay Alive in the Playoff Hunt
Wizards Stay Alive in the Playoff Hunt

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WASHINGTON-The Washington Wizards (33-42) faced the Boston Celtics (52-33) Tuesday night in game one of a two-game home stint before heading back on the road Sunday to take on the Knicks. This game was the third & final game of the season series between Boston & Washington.

Season Series So Far…

Boston won the first matchup 112-94. Boston held a 25-point lead. Boston shot 44.7% (21/47) from 3-point land and 95% (19/20) from the free-throw line. Jaylen Brown (24 points,10 rebounds) and Jayson Tatum (23 points, 4 rebounds) led the way for the Celtics. Kristaps Porziņģis leads Washington with 17 points and 13 rebounds. Rui Hachimura chipped in with 13 points coming off the bench for the Wizards.

In game two, the Celtics won 130-121. The Celtics had 6 players score double-digits… Malcolm Brogdon (17 points), Devin White (15 points), Marcus Smart (14 points), Al Horford (14 points), Sam Hauser (14 points) & Luke Kornet (12 points). The Celtics once again prove why they have the best record so far this season.

The Wizards were led by Bradley Beal, who had a team-high 30 points with five rebounds and four assists. Kristaps Porzingis scored 21 points and 4 rebounds. Monte Morris who was questionable before the game, scored 16 points while dishing out eight assists. Taj Gibson (12 points) & Deni Avdija (10 points) chipped in for the Wizards. Boston leads the season series and is tied 2-0.

The Final Game…

The Wizards came into the game on a one-game losing streak and that streak wouldn’t last long. The Wizards took control early in the first quarter and never let go of the lead. The Wizards would win 130-111 to keep their play-in tournament hopes alive. Wizards’ big man Kristaps Porzingis scored a game-high 32 points and grabbed 13 rebounds. Deni Avdija dropped 25 points and collected 10 rebounds in the win. For Boston, Jayson Tatum leads the way with 28 points and 9 rebounds in the loss.

Who’s Next???

The Wizards (34-42) will host the Orlando Magic (32-44) Friday, March 31 at 7:00 PM EST.

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Darrell Owens
DARRELL OWENS

Title: Staff Writer, Video Producer and Graphic Designer for SI’s Fan Nation’ “Inside The Wizards” site Location: Midlothian, Virginia Expertise: Play-By-Play Commentator, Video Production, Graphic Designing & Photography My name is Darrell Owens I’m the owner and founder of LegacyMaker Sports Network. I’ve covered Sports in the Virginia, Maryland and DC area for 6 years. Major Teams and College Teams that I have covered. Washington Wizards, Washington Commanders, Baltimore Orioles, Virginia Cavaliers (Basketball & Football), Washington Mystics, VCU Rams (Basketball), Richmond Spiders (Basketball & Football), Washington Nationals  & Baltimore Ravens.  PA announcer Amelia County High in Amelia, VA for 23 years. Started in my sophomore year in high school. As well as, PA announcer for Blessed Sacrament, Huguenot high school in Powhatan, Virginia for 6 years. The last 5 years doing Play-By-Play Commentator at Richmond & VCU  Women’s Baskeball.  

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