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Sloppy defense, rushed offense, and a generally poor overall effort that has been a staple of the Celtics' recent play in road losses to teams like the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers (and very nearly, the Los Angeles Lakers as well) let one get away from Boston.

The answer might surprise you.

Get to know this funky wrinkle used by the 7-foot-2 Boston big man.

BOSTON — The Celtics have proven early this season that they can win games without several of their key players. But they ventured into some uncharted territory without Jayson Tatum on Sunday night.

Seven Celtics players scored in double-figures as Boston cruised to a 130-121 victory at home against Washington Sunday evening.

With the win, the Celtics improved to 15-4 overall while consolidating their grip on the top spot in the league's Eastern Conference standings.

BOSTON — The Celtics couldn’t seem to get out of their own way. They weren’t getting it done defensively, and their frustration with the officiating was painfully apparent late in the third quarter, with Jayson Tatum and Grant Williams barking at the refs in a game that was in danger…

What NBA and Celtics Twitter had to say about the team's statement win.

What Celtics and NBA Twitter had to say about a convincing win by Boston over a projected contender.