In a hard-fought matchup, Jaylen Brown scored 31 points, leading the Boston Celtics to a 108-96 victory over the Washington Wizards in the NBA Cup. The Celtics improved their record to 2-1 in East Group C, while the Wizards fell to 0-2, marking their tenth consecutive loss.

Despite an off night for Jayson Tatum, who went 0 for 10 from beyond the arc, he managed to score 16 points, extending his streak of 55 games with at least 15 points. Jordan Poole was the standout for Washington with 23 points, but the team struggled with shooting.