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Tuesday, Apr. 18 7:00pm ET
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WASHINGTON (AP) _ In a game between losing teams playing out the string, the Boston Celtics outhustled the Washington Wizards and led from start to finish in a 114-81 victory Tuesday. Reserve forward Danny Fortson had 17 points and 12 rebounds to lead seven players in double figures for the Celtics, who posted their biggest margin of victory for the season. Boston broke a seven-game road losing streak and will finish the season Wednesday night at home against the New York Knicks. Chris Whitney, finishing the season for injured point guard Rod Strickland, scored 25 points for the Wizards, who matched their worst loss of the season and dropped their final three home games. Washington wraps up the season Wednesday at Milwaukee. The Celtics outrebounded the Wizards 53-34 and enjoyed an 18-6 advantage in fast-break points and a 38-20 bulge in points in the paint. Boston shot 54 percent as Washington's reserves offered little defensive resistance. Washington's Mitch Richmond was 0-for-6 and scored just three points off free throws. Jahidi White went 0-for-3 and scoreless _ he missed a pair of dunks. Don Reid missed an open 5-footer at the final buzzer, and the fans booed the Wizards off the court. Boston led by nine points after the first quarter, 15 at halftime and 22 at the end of the third quarter. The fourth quarter became a fun run-and-dunk exhibition for the Celtics, a rare breather of a finish for a team that's 13 games under .500. Notes: The Wizards finished 17-24 at home. ... The Celtics finished 9-32 on the road. ... The loss dropped the Wizards to 8-8 on Tuesdays, meaning they won't have a winning record for any day of the week this season. ... Washington also dropped to 13-13 with Gerard King in the starting lineup. King was the last Wizards player to have a winning record as a starter. ... The Celtics' previous biggest win was 104-74 at home to Chicago on March 10. ... The Wizards' other 33-point loss was 118-85 at Charlotte on Nov. 26. | ALSO SEE NBA Scoreboard Boston Clubhouse Washington Clubhouse RECAPS Boston 114 Washington 81
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