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Celtics cut down to elf size in Christmas loss

After playing at home for the first time on Christmas, the Celtics may not want to repeat the experience

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal hangs on the rim after dunking the ball during the first half against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden in Boston on Dec. 25, 2017

BOSTON (AP) - Bradley Beal scored 25 points, John Wall had 21 points and 14 assists, and the Washington Wizards beat Boston 111-103 on Monday in the Celtics' first Christmas Day home game in franchise history.

🐼 SLAM. (Bradley Beal #NBAVote)#WizCeltics Monstrous Moment pres. by @MonsterProducts #DCFamily pic.twitter.com/c59ywlpccy

— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) December 26, 2017

Otto Porter Jr. added 20 points and Kelly Oubre Jr. finished with 16, helping Washington take the first meeting between the teams since Boston's Game 7 victory at home in the second round of the playoffs last spring.

Kyrie Irving just defied physics. #NBAVote pic.twitter.com/bqIUjToJO6

— Boston Celtics (@celtics) December 26, 2017

Boston lost for the third time in four games. Kyrie Irving and Jayson Tatum each scored 20 points for the Celtics, and Terry Rozier had 16.