CELTICS vs WIZARD
EVENTS: 2016- 2017 NBA REGULAR SEASON
WASHINGTON -- John Wall scored 24 points, Isaiah Thomas was held to 13 and the Washington Wizards jumped out to a hot start and rode it to a 116-89 victory over the Boston Celtics in a technical foul-filled Game 3 on Thursday night to cut their series deficit to 2-1.
The Wizards used a 22-0 first-quarter run to take a 34-12 lead as Thomas and the Celtics kept missing shots and turning the ball over. The game was already a blowout in the second when Washington’s Kelly Oubre Jr. was ejected for charging and knocking over Kelly Olynyk after the Boston big man was called for an illegal screen.
Celtics: G Avery Bradley scored seven points after reporting soreness Wednesday from a hip pointer in Game 2. … Jae Crowder has scored 10-plus points in a playoff career-high four consecutive games. He finished with 14. … Gerald Green started in place of Amir Johnson after not playing in Game 2 and had eight points.
Wizards: Bogdanovic made four of the seven 3-pointers he attempted, finishing with 19 points. … C Marcin Gortat had 13 points and 16 rebounds. … Seated courtside, former player Caron Butler was treated to a highlight montage on the scoreboards and an ovation from the sellout crowd.