BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 35 points and sparked a third-quarter rally to help the NBA-leading Boston Celtics earn their 40th win of the season, 133-129 over the Washington Wizards on Friday night.
Kristaps Porzingis added 34 points and 11 rebounds for the Celtics (40-12), who reached 40 wins the fastest in a season since the 2008-09 team did it in 49 games. It was Tatum’s 20th game this season in which he scored 30 or more points.
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