Two days after celebrating Banner 18 with a dominant win over the New York Knicks, the Boston Celtics put the ring ceremony behind them on Thursday night in Washington and began the quest for Banner 19 in earnest against the Wizards. Though they struggled on the defensive court in the first half, they made the necessary adjustments to lock down Washington in the second, securing a 122-102 win and advancing to 2-0 on the year.
Jayson Tatum continued his excellent start to the season, recording 25 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists – he might have challenged for a triple-double if his services had been necessary in the fourth quarter.