Boston Celtics caught flat-footed by Washington Wizards, lose 130-111

In a game otherwise lacking for narratives, there was unfortunately no St. Louis showdown in the nation’s capital this evening. For the Boston Celtics, Jayson Tatum returned to the lineup after missing Sunday’s win over the San Antonio Spurs, but his old friend Bradley Beal did not do likewise for tonight’s opponents, the Washington Wizards. But while Wizards lacked their franchise player, they didn’t lack for shot-making this evening, as they scored a surprise 130-111 blowout win.

Jayson Tatum returned to the lineup and led the way for the Celtics with 28 points, while Jaylen Brown had a quiet evening — at least by his recent standards — and scored 18 on 9-of-19 shooting. An off night from…