Jan

15

Wizards Turn Green Team Blue Beat Celtics 88-83

Posted by Jeff Sack under Main 

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The Leprechaun has been looking very weary this last week. No longer are his fists cocked ready to scrap with a scowl on his face. Now his hands are raised palms out as if to say “No Mas” his expression haggard, his hat almost falling off. The Boston Celtics have lost 3 out of their last 4 games, after losing?once again Monday night to the Washington Wizards 88-83.?The team that was 29-3 is now 30-6, not looking that invincible on the road or at home. You had to know that the Green Team could not keep up at the historic pace they were playing at, but the drop off has been drastic.

Neither team had an easy time getting out of the gate Monday as the first quarter ended with the two teams tied at an anemic 18-18 score. Washington was even worse in the second quarter, and Boston was not much better as the two teams went to their respective locker rooms at the half, with the Celtics barely leading 37-35. The two opponents looked?like they had awoken from their comas, in the third quarter as Boston led 63-59. Caron Butler took over in the final period, as he scored 9?points in the period keying a 25-6 Washington deluge. When? it was?over the Celtics looked punch drunk, ending up losing their second game in a row to Washington.

Butler shot 7-17 from the floor, 7-7 at the line for a team high 21 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 block, 1? assist. Antawn Jamison recorded a double-double, 20 points, 10 rebounds, 1 block, DeShawn Steven scored 16 points, 4 steals, 4 assists, 4 rebounds. Brendan Haywood scored 14 points, 7 boards, 1 block.

The “Big Ticket” Kevin Garnett?shot 8-17 from the floor, 7-8 from the?line for?a game high 23 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 block. Paul Pierce scored 18 points,? 5 boards, 2 assists, 1 block, Ray Allen was the only other Boston player in double figures, with 16 points,?6 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 1block. Washington with visions of championships dancing in?their heads are now 20-16,?Boston is 30-6.

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