Send Christ's Love to a Family in Need with GFA World's Critter Campaign

White scores 30 points, Celtics send Wizards to worst loss of season with 146-101 rout

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White, front, dribbles against Washington Wizards forward Kyshawn George, top, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)
Boston Celtics guard Derrick White, front, dribbles against Washington Wizards forward Kyshawn George, top, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)
Washington Wizards guard CJ McCollum (3) dribbles past Boston Celtics guard Jordan Walsh to the basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)
Washington Wizards guard CJ McCollum (3) dribbles past Boston Celtics guard Jordan Walsh to the basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)
Washington Wizards forward Khris Middleton (22) drives to the basket against Boston Celtics guard Baylor Scheierman during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)
Washington Wizards forward Khris Middleton (22) drives to the basket against Boston Celtics guard Baylor Scheierman during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)
Washington Wizards guard Will Riley (27) looks to pass off under the basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)
Washington Wizards guard Will Riley (27) looks to pass off under the basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)
Washington Wizards guard CJ McCollum goes up to score during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)
Washington Wizards guard CJ McCollum goes up to score during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)
Carbonatix Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Carbonatix

WASHINGTON (AP) — Derrick White scored a season-high 30 points, Jordan Walsh added a career-high 22 and the Boston Celtics, playing without Jaylen Brown, routed the Washington Wizards 146-101 on Thursday night.

White had nine assists and seven rebounds to help the Celtics improve to 13-9. They have won eight of 10.

C.J. McCollum led Washington with 22 points. Khris Middleton had 15. The 45-point loss was their worst of the season as the Wizards tumbled to 3-18. They lost for the 10th straight time against Boston.

Brown, who scored a season-high 42 points against the New York Knicks on Tuesday night, was out with an illness.

Peyton Pritchard had 20 points and eight assists for Boston. Neemias Queta scored 17 points, and Afrernee Simons added 16.

Boston never trailed and led 4-37 with 5:52 to play in second quarter. Washington scored 12 straight, but never seriously challenged.

Up next

Celtics: Host the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night.

Wizards: Host Atlanta on Saturday night.

___

AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/nba

 

Salem News Channel Today

Sponsored Links

On Air & Up Next

  • The Hugh Hewitt Show
    3:00PM - 5:00PM
     
    Hugh Hewitt is one of the nation’s leading bloggers and a genuine media   >>
     
  • The American Adversaries with Christopher Hart and Company
     
    The Titans of Talk Radio The Voice to be Reckoned With “Political, Professional   >>
     
  • Blue Darter Sports Central
     
    Apopka High School Sports news and interviews.
     
  • The Larry Elder Show
    8:00PM - 10:00PM
     
    Larry Elder personifies the phrase “We’ve Got a Country to Save” The “Sage from   >>
     
  • The Charlie Kirk Show
    10:00PM - 12:00AM
     
    "The Charlie Kirk Show" can be heard weekdays across Salem Radio Network and watched on The Salem News Channel.
     

See the Full Program Guide