Stats. Commentary. Analysis. Not from Kevin Broom.
The Washington Wizards lost 124-90 to the Boston Celtics last night. And unfortunately, Kevin Broom is out on a work trip, so you have to deal with me trying to be him. Either way, let’s look at the four factors, then I’ll give some positives (where I can). And then some negatives.
Got it—here’s a clean breakdown of the good and bad from the Wizards’ perspective, using the April 6, 2025, game stats:
The Good:
- Justin Champagnie was one of the few bright spots, putting up a solid 15 points and 13 rebounds on 6-of-11 shooting. He brought energy, attacked the glass, and looked like someone fighting for a long-term role. He is averaging 7.9 points a game and has been one of the team’s bright spots this season.
- Alex Sarr led the team in scoring with 16 points, adding 4 rebounds and 2 assists. While he shot 7-of-17 and had a few tunnel vision moments, he showed flashes of offensive confidence and aggression—both things you want to see from a developing rookie big.
- Turnover control wasn’t terrible. The Wizards posted a 10.4 percent turnover rate, which normally would keep a team competitive… but Boston’s turnover rate was 7.7 percent.
The Bad
- Perimeter defense was non-existent. Boston made 24 threes on 46.2 percent shooting from deep. It was open look after open look, and the closeouts were a step too slow all night.
- Rebounding was a disaster. The Celtics dominated the glass 62 to 32, including 25 offensive boards. That led to a whopping 32 second-chance points for Boston. Washington had just 7.
- Shooting struggles again. The Wizards shot 40.7 percent from the field and 12-of-45 from three (26.7 percent). When the defense is leaky and the shots aren’t falling, it’s a recipe for blowouts—and that’s exactly what happened.
- Effort and execution weren’t there. Boston didn’t just outplay the Wizards—they outworked them. On loose balls, rotations, rebounding, you name it.
In short? A rough night, but not without a couple individual silver linings. The loss drops the Wizards to 17-61, and the road ahead stays steep—but that’s rebuild life. Again, I’ve written this before, but at least the Wizards have a BETTER regular season record this season than last, so Washington has that going for them.