Tatum scored 51 points – 48 in the first three quarters – to help the Boston Celtics breeze to a 116-87 victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday. ”
Tatum had 31 points by halftime and reached 50 on a drive to the basket with about 4:30 remaining in the game. ”
Bradley Beal scored 19 points for the Wizards, who never led in coach Wes Unseld Jr.’s return from being on the COVID-19 health and safety protocol list. Tatum added a couple free throws and two 3-pointers during that stretch and finished with 18 points in the quarter.