Boston Celtics fall to Wizards in COVID-halted season finale; Schroder signs
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 10:00 AM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026
On this date in 2020, the Boston Celtics lost 96-90 to the Washington Wizards during the NBA restart at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. The Celtics opted to rest their top players ahead of the playoffs, leading to the loss. Javonte Green led the Celtics with 23 points, while Wizards center Thomas Bryant scored 26 points with 9 rebounds. Additionally, Dennis Schroder signed with the Celtics in 2021, agreeing to a mini-mid level exception after misreading the market.
- •Celtics lost to Wizards, 96-90, on August 13, 2020.
- •Javonte Green scored a season-high 23 points for Boston.
- •Celtics rested their starters before facing the Sixers in playoffs.
- •Dennis Schroder signed with Celtics on this date in 2021.
- •Schroder averaged 14.4 points in his 49 games with the team.
- 10:00 AMYahoo Sports — Today in Boston Celtics history: Boston ends COVID-halted season with Wiz loss; Schroder deal
"Today in Celtics history, the team lost to a determined Wizards team, 96-90, during the 2020 restart held at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
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