The NBA play-up tournament on Tuesday evening between Celtics and Wizards consists of two teams that ended the regular season with very different grades.
Hopes for a deep playoff run faded in Boston when Jaylen Brown underwent left wrist surgery in the final week of the 2020-21 campaign. The Celtics had already stumbled on the final stretch even though Brown was available. Hence, it is difficult to imagine a way back to the Eastern Conference finals as their all-star striker is out until next season.
Washington, meanwhile, got into the play-in tournament by winning 15 of its last 20 games. The Wizards are led by the dynamic duo Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook, who averaged a triple-double for the fourth time in five seasons.
Will the wizards continue their hot phase and advance to the first round? Or will the Celtics grab the # 7 seed?
Sporting News is following live scoring updates and highlights from Celtics vs. Wizards on Tuesday night. For the full results of the NBA Eastern Conference play-in tournament game, follow here.
MORE: Explaining the NBA Play-In Tournament
Celtics vs. Wizards score
| Break-in | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | final |
| Celts | 27 | 25th | 38 | – – | – – |
| wizard | 21 | 33 | 26th | – – | – – |
Celtics vs. Wizards Live Updates, Highlights from the NBA Play-In Game
(All times east)
11:15 pm – That’s a 50 burger for Jayson Tatum. He is determined to end this game strong. The Celtics have a comfortable 16-point lead with just under four minutes to go.
11:05 pm – The wizards are running out of time. Seven minutes before the end of the last frame, they are 12 points behind.
End of the third quarter: Celtics 90, Wizards 80
10:50 pm – Impressive. Jayson Tatum achieved a total of 23 points in the third quarter, almost equaling the Wizards (26 points).
10:40 pm – Jayson Tatum cooks. The all-star striker has up to 31 points. The wizards have no answer for him.
10:30 p.m. – The Celtics announce that Robert Williams is out for the remainder of the game. A heavy loss for Boston, but the Celtics were able to build a 13-point lead without him.
10:20 pm – Robert Williams is on the ground early in the second half but doesn’t move very well.
Halftime: Wizards 54, Celtics 52
10:05 pm – Russell Westbrook closes the first half with a Monster Tip Slam.
22 O `clock – And now Robert Williams is downstairs. He doesn’t look good after clumsily bumping into Jayson Tatum.
9:55 pm – Crisis averted for the Celtics. Marcus Smart is back in the game.
9:50 pm – Marcus Smart suffers an injury to his right ankle. He limps off the floor and is now doing some exercises with a trainer.
9:45 p.m. – The top scorer of the game in the middle of the second quarter is. . . Ish Smith? Yes, the Backup Point Guard has 11 points.
9.40 p.m. – The Most Majestic Game in Basketball: A Robin Lopez Hook Shot.
End of the first quarter: Celtics 27, Wizards 21
9:30 p.m. – A hot start for Boston. The Celtics hit five of their first 10 3-point attempts
9.15 p.m. – The Celtics take the lead early at 17:11. Something to see: The wizards’ striker Rui Hachimura has already received two fouls. It will be interesting to see how Washington manager Scott Brooks handles his minutes.
21 clock – And off we go. Wizards center Alex Len scores the first points of the game, and Celtics guard Evan Fournier responds with a 3-pointer.
8:50 pm – The Pacers finish destroying the Hornets to advance to the next play-in game. The loser of the Celtics Wizards game will face the Pacers on Thursday.
8:35 pm – Check out this Russell Westbrook outfit. This is a man ready to score another triple-double.
8:25 pm – Good news for the Celtics: Robert Williams, who had dealt with lawn toes, is available for the warm-up.
Start time for Celtics vs. Wizards
- Start time: 9 p.m. ET
- TV channel: TNT
- Live broadcast: Check out TNT
Wizards vs. Celtics is scheduled to launch at 9 p.m. ET on TNT. You can also stream the game live through Watch TNT or the Watch TNT app.
NBA play-in tournament schedule
May 18
| Game (play-in) | Time (ET) | National television |
| Hornets against pacemakers | 6:30 in the evening | TNT |
| Wizard vs. Celtics | 21 clock | TNT |
May 19
| Game (play-in) | Time (ET) | National television |
| Spores against grizzlies | 19:30 o’clock | ESPN |
| Warriors versus Lakers | 22 O `clock | ESPN |
May 20th
| Game (play-in) | Time (ET) | National television |
| Winner of game 1 versus loser of game 2 | 8 p.m. | TNT |
May 21
| Game (play-in) | Time (ET) | National television |
| Winner of game 3 versus loser of game 4 | TBD | ESPN |
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