The Celtics snapped their two-game losing streak on Saturday night with a 100-89 win over the Washington Wizards at TD Garden. Boston broke open a tight game early with a dominant second quarter, outscoring the Wizards by 35-14 in the period to quickly turn the game into a rout for the entire second half against a tanking Wizards squad.

BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 20 points and 14 rebounds in a season-high 32 minutes, Neemias Queta had 24 points and 10 rebounds and the Boston Celtics withstood a late charge to beat Washington 111-100 on Saturday night and send the Wizards to their 11th straight loss.

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Neemias Queta scored a game-high 24 points and had 10 rebounds to help the Boston Celtics end a two-game losing streak by beating ​the visiting Washington Wizards 111-100 on Saturday night.