![Washington Wizards center Kristaps Porzingis (6) goes to the basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics, Tuesday, March 28, 2023, in Washington.](https://imagenes.elpais.com/resizer/v2/S2PZ7ESHZ6FGHQROFYBFRF6IWM.jpg?auth=3ff022c82ff9e4b7869909fcb59cd80fb5287e96caaf6d0229cc7928165b1556&width=414&height=233&smart=true)
NBA: Short-handed Wizards bully the Celtics (130-111)
The Wizards won despite the absence of Bradley Beal and Kyle Kuzma and pulled within 2 1/2 games of Chicago for the final play-in spot in the Eastern Conference
The Wizards won despite the absence of Bradley Beal and Kyle Kuzma and pulled within 2 1/2 games of Chicago for the final play-in spot in the Eastern Conference
Neither team led by more than six before halftime. Denver opened up a 21-point lead after outscoring Washington 39-16 in the third quarter