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Celtics vs Suns Final: 125-98 - Recap

Phoenix was run off the court by the Celtics on Wednesday as Boston blasted the Suns 125-98 at Footprint Center.

The Celtics were a +2.0-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 230.5.

Jayson Tatum had 25 points for Boston and Jaylen Brown chipped in with 25 points. Marcus Smart had 6 assists for the Celtics, while Blake Griffin was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.

Phoenix got 28 points from Josh Okogie in a losing cause and another 17 points from Devin Booker. Chris Paul contributed 4 assists for the Suns, while Josh Okogie had 7 rebounds.

Boston led at halftime, 69-42.

Boston had a 53-49 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.

Next game, Boston takes its act on the road to face Golden State looking for another win. For Phoenix, they head on the road to face New Orleans.