NBA Roundup: Wizards Rout Celtics

Washington — Otto Porter scored a career-high 34 points and the Washington Wizards jumped out to a big first-quarter lead and beat the Boston Celtics 118-93 on Wednesday night for their second victory of the season.

Porter shot 15 of 19, had 14 rebounds and sparked the fast start with 20 points in the first half. John Wall had 19 points before being ejected for a flagrant foul in the final minutes, and Trey Burke added 18 for Washington (2-5).

Wizards guard Bradley Beal left in the third quarter with right hamstring tightness after slipping to the ground.

Isaiah Thomas led the Celtics (3-4) with 23 points, and Avery Bradley had 21. Boston opened the game shooting 4 of 22, including 0 of 8 from 3, and lost its third in a row.

The Wizards took advantage of the Celtics’ brutal early shooting to lead by 26 after the first quarter — the biggest at that stage of a game this season. According to ESPN Stats and Info, Boston’s eight points were its fewest in the first quarter since scoring seven against the Milwaukee Bucks in 1974.

Improved shooting in the second got the Celtics within 15 by halftime, but the Wizards never let them threaten the rest of the way.

Wall was assessed a Flagrant-2 on video review for walloping Marcus Smart with 5:24 left in the fourth quarter.

Tip-Ins: C Kelly Olynyk played 25 minutes and scored two points in his season debut after undergoing right shoulder surgery in May. … F Jae Crowder missed his third consecutive game with a sprained left ankle. … Celtics coach Brad Stevens said C Al Horford made some more progress in the league’s concussion protocol Tuesday after the team left Boston. Horford has missed four consecutive games.

“The process restarts itself if you have symptoms when you start the different levels of exercise, so he’s had to restart a few times already,” Stevens said.

Timberwolves 123, Magic 107

Orlando, Fla. — Zach LaVine scored 37 points and Andrew Wiggins added 29 as the Timberwolves won their first road game of the season.

A night after collapsing defensively against Brooklyn, the Timberwolves bounced back with an impressive performance in which they led the Magic by as many as 30 points in the first half. Orlando played better in the second half, cutting the deficit to 11 late in the fourth quarter but Minnesota always seemed to have an answer.

Knicks 110, Nets 96

New York — Carmelo Anthony scored 14 of his 22 points in the third quarter, Kristaps Porzingis added 21 and New York beat Brooklyn.

Rookie center Willy Hernangomez had a season-best 14 points, Derrick Rose also scored 14 and the Knicks climbed out of a 14-point hole to take the first meeting of the season between the New York rivals.

Hornets 104, Jazz 98

Charlotte, n.c. — Kemba Walker scored 21 points, and the streaking Hornets defeated Utah for their fourth straight win.

Walker, the third-leading scorer in the Eastern Conference at more than 24 points per game, struggled with his shot early and finished just 7 of 20 from the field, but made several key baskets down the stretch where he had nine points.

Pacers 122, Sixers 115 (ot)

Indianapolis — Paul George scored seven of Indiana’s 13 points in overtime and the Pacers beat winless Philadelphia.

George finished with 28 points and eight rebounds.

Hawks 115, Bulls 107

Atlanta — Thabo Sefolosha scored 20 points, Dwight Howard added 18 and the Hawks beat Chicago for their third consecutive victory.

Paul Millsap had 16 points and 11 rebounds for the Hawks, and Dennis Schroder scored 13. Howard grabbed 10 boards as Atlanta outrebounded the Bulls 49-30.

Raptors 112, Thunder 102

Oklahoma City — DeMar DeRozan scored 37 points to help Toronto beat Oklahoma City.

DeRozan, the NBA’s leading scorer, made 13 of 22 field goals and 11 of 15 free throws. Kyle Lowry added 19 points, 13 assists and nine rebounds and Patrick Patterson had 13 points for the Raptors.