The Boston Celtics beat the daylights out of the Washington Wizards on the road at Capitol One Arena on Thursday (Dec. 4) evening, the Celtics pummeling the Wizard’s B Team 146-101. That Boston did so with star forward Jaylen Brown resting up from a non-COVID illness ahead of a national TV tilt with their old rival, the Los Angeles Lakers, is all the more impressive.
The Celtics held the Wiz to just 32.0% from beyond the arc, nearly lapped Washington in terms of assists at 35-21, turned the ball over nearly half as much at 10-18, won the battle of the boards 46-37, and stole the ball 14 times to the Wiz’ 5 steals to lead by as much as 45 points in the wire-to-wire victory.
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Let’s take a look at some of the best plays from the win captured in images.
Dec 4, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jordan Walsh (27) dunks the ball as Washington Wizards guard CJ McCollum (3) looks on in the first half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Dec 4, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Boston Celtics center Neemias Queta (88) shoots the ball as Washington Wizards forward Marvin Bagley III (35) defends in the first half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Dec 4, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards forward Cam Whitmore (1) shoots the ball as Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (9) defends in the first half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Dec 4, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard (11) drives to the basket as Washington Wizards forward Cam Whitmore (1) defends in the first half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Dec 4, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Boston Celtics forward Josh Minott (8) shoots the ball over Washington Wizards guard Will Riley (27) in the first half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Dec 4, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (9) shoots the ball as Washington Wizards forward Kyshawn George (18) defends in the first half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Dec 4, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jordan Walsh (27) dunks the ball as Washington Wizards forward Justin Champagnie (9) looks on in the first half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Dec 4, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Injured Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (M) looks on from the bench against the Washington Wizards in the first half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
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This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Celtics make Wizards defense disappear, win 146-101
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