Celtics host Wizards aiming to avoid 3-game losing streak
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The Boston Celtics are more than ready to enjoy the comforts of home. They were only on the road for three games, but they were three grueling contests. Now, they’ll take on the Wizards, who have made the news recently for allowing Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo to score 83 points in a single game.
The Celtics snapped their two-game losing streak on Saturday night with a 100-89 win over the Washington Wizards at TD Garden. Boston broke open a tight game early with a dominant second quarter, outscoring the Wizards by 35-14 in the period to quickly turn the game into a rout for the entire second half against a tanking Wizards squad.
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