The Boston Celtics they went back to Washington Wizards to prevail this Tuesday 118-100, while in the other match of the Play-In from NBA, or mini-tournament repechage, the Indiana Pacers easily surpassed the Charlotte Hornets by score of 144-117.
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Jayson Tatum he scored 50 points, including 32 in the second half, while Kemba Walker added 29 points for Boston, which secured the seventh-seeded spot for the Playoffs and will be measured in the first round of the postseason against Brooklyn, the second. This series begins on Saturday.
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Washington will host Indiana, who beat Charlotte in their other playoff game Tuesday. The Wizards and Pacers will play for the eighth-seeded spot, which will meet Philadelphia, the leader of the East, in the Playoffs.
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Bradley Beal scored 22 points for the Wizards. Russell Westbrook added 20 points and 14 rebounds, while Ish Smith had 17 points.
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The Celtics were without second-best scorer Jaylen Brown, who underwent season-ending wrist surgery last week. Brown sat on the side of the court to show support for his teammates.
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