The Celtics made short work of the Wizards (144-102) at TD Garden, led by a very good Jaylen Brown (32 points) admirably assisted by Jayson Tatum (22 points). This big victory allows Boston to overtake Milwaukee once again, beaten by Dallas (118-112), and to regain second place in the Eastern Conference.
Miami leader solide
The leader, Miami, is still doing just as well, even if the Heat had to work to overcome Toronto (114-109). Deprived of Jimmy Butler, Miami relied on Max Strus (23 points), Victor Oladipo (21 points) and Tyler Herro (18 points, 9 assists, 8 rebounds). With this success, the Heat have further strengthened their chances of finishing seeded No. 1 in the play-offs and having the advantage of the floor.
Finally, note the narrow victory of Philadelphia over Cleveland (112-108) and the triple-double of James Harden (21 points, 10 assists, 10 rebounds).
