Boston Celtics will take on Washington Wizards in the battle of the Eastern Conference tie of American Basketball League 2019-20.
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Boston Celtics have locked up the third seed in the eastern conference and their winning streak is four. They’ve averaged 47.9 percent shooting in their last three games. In the last contest, Boston outperformed Memphis Grizzlies 107-22. After claiming the 16-point advantage in half of the game, Boston lost 3rd quarter 33-27 but the early advantage helped them to secure a win. Jayson Tatum led Celtics with scoring 26 points and dishing out 6 rebounds. For this game, Kemba Walker, Jayson Tatum, and Gordon Hayward are expected to rest who paced Boston for 4th straight win.
Meanwhile, The Washington Wizards are going to wind up yet another disappointing season in Eastern Conference. Since the resumption, Wizards have 7-matches losing streak in the Orlando bubble without star guard Bradley Beal. In the previous game against Milwaukee Bucks, Wizards lost by 126-113. Giving a 3-point advantage to Bucks in the first quarter, Washington lost the grip in the next two quarters before taking the final quarter by 29-27. Rui Hachimura paced the Wizards with 20 points and Ish Smith added 19 in the loss. In their last two matches, they have lost by an average of 15.5 points per game.
Starting Possible Lineups
Boston Celtics
Brad Wanamaker (PG), Romeo Langford (SG/SF) Grant Williams (SF/PF), Semi Ojeleye (PF), Robert Williams III (C)
Washington Wizards
Troy Brown Jr. (SF), Isaac Bonga (SF), Rui Hachimura (PF), Jerome Robinson (SG/SF), Thomas Bryant (C)
Key Players
Boston Celtics
Brad Wanamaker (PG): 6.9 points, 2 rebounds
Robert Williams III (C): 5.1 points, 4.5 rebounds
Washington Wizards
Rui Hachimura (PF): 13.5 points, 6.1 rebounds
Thomas Bryant (C): 13 points, 7.2 points
