With a Celtics long plagued by NBA security protocols that forced the absence of Tristan Thompson, Grant Williams, and Robert Williams III (presumptive positive for COVID 19), they managed to overcome a malnourished painting and solidly defeat 116-107 over Bradley Beal’s Washington Wizards.
In the afternoon it was also confirmed that Kemba Walker was put on the available to train list and he begins to prepare for his return to the courts for the Boston Celtics.
Smart ➡️ Tatum ➡️ ✌️ pic.twitter.com/SHV9Miiylc
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) January 9, 2021
Tacko Time in the Garden
The pivot so loved by green fans had almost twenty minutes on the court with a great performance for the expected, with 4 points, 8 rebounds and 3 blocks -including a poetic hat to Russell Westbrook- that gave relief to the absence of the Celtics interns.
TACK???? pic.twitter.com/wVD27Jczic
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) January 9, 2021
Jayson Tatum scored 32 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists on an erratic night shooting to the rim of 0 while Jaylen Brown had another 27 points, 13 boards and 5 assists on another prolific day for the duo of young Boston forwards.
Easy ???? pic.twitter.com/OpW0CP9Pfn
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) January 9, 2021
The maximum advantage of 28 was about to evaporate in the fourth quarter, when some emboldened Wizards got back into play taking advantage of the Celtics’ carelessness with the ball and on the boards. Bradley Beal had 41 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists.
JB to Tacko pic.twitter.com/f57Y4WPMP9
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) January 9, 2021
Finally, the Celtics were able to overcome in the closing with the re-entry of Brown and Tatum to end up winning the game 116-107 and turn the page to face the Miami Heat this Sunday in the second game in less than a week, but this time the duel will be at the TD Garden.
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