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Alex Sarr did not exceed expectations in his NBA debut.
The No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 draft struggled offensively as the Washington Wizards lost 122-102 to the Boston Celtics.
Sarr finished with two points, five rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 22 minutes on the floor. He missed all five of his attempts from behind the arc and shot 1-7 from the field.
It should be noted that Sarr was against the reigning champions who finished in the No. 2 spot. defense rating It was still a rough start to his career last season in the NBA.
The 19-year-old showed promise on the defensive end of the floor, recording a block and a dunk as part of an impressive two-way stretch in the first quarter.
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Sarr’s defense was not good enough at times. Jayson Tatum welcomed the rookie into the fold, hoisting a triple over him before halftime.
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Fans were disappointed with Sarr’s performance.
The Wizards were able to hold off the Celtics for most of the first half, however, and Boston took a 10-point lead into halftime thanks to a 15-3 run to end the second quarter and never looked back the rest of the way. observe.
Jaylen Brown finished with 27 points on 50 percent shooting, and Tatum had a double-double with 25 points and 11 rebounds.
Sarr will look to improve on the Wizards’ second game of the season against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday.