Gaining momentum is critical for the Wizards as they head down the final stretch of the season looking for a playoff bid, and the struggling Celtics looked like another good opportunity with which to build some on Friday night. Unfortunately, Boston was due. Washington battled the Celtics – who had lost four straight entering play – all the way, but couldn’t keep up in the final minutes, falling 107-96.
Bradley Beal again put together a strong performance with 29 points, 11 rebounds and six assists, but a balanced Boston attack with seven reaching double figures was too much to handle, particularly late in the game.