Simply put, the Celtics (13-9) had a big night in Washington (3-18).

Even without Jaylen Brown, Boston rolled past the Wizards 146-101, earning their biggest win of the season and pushing their winning streak to three as they get ready to face the Lakers on Friday.

Boston set the tone from the opening tip and never let go. A third-quarter explosion buried Washington, as the Celtics blitzed the Wizards 43-27, then nearly doubled them up after halftime 80-42. At the final horn, Boston had posted a season-high in points on 54.5% shooting.

Truly ridiculous stuff.

Jordan Walsh stood out with his best offensive game yet: 22 points on perfect 8 for 8 shooting, along with 7 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals in 30 minutes. His strong play allowed head coach Joe Mazzulla to give him the whole fourth quarter off. Walsh is now 8-2 as a starter this season, showing his impact on both ends.

Derrick White also had his best game of the season.

After some early ups and downs, he found his rhythm, scoring 30 points, grabbing 7 rebounds, and handing out 9 assists on 12 for 21 shooting. He set the pace and made the plays Boston needed without Brown.

Seven Celtics finished in double figures, with Hugo Gonzalez scoring a career-high 14 points off the bench. CJ McCollum led Washington with 22 points, but the Wizards' defense couldn’t keep up with Boston’s pace, spacing, or ball movement.

It was almost embarrassing to watch at times, but we’ll get into that in a bit.

With the game in hand, Boston kept an eye on minutes ahead of their back-to-back. Only Payton Pritchard played more than 32 minutes, and Neemias Queta, just back from an ankle sprain, played a manageable 21.

The lighter workload and Brown’s rest should help the team stay fresh for LeBron and the Lakers at TD Garden on Friday night.

Here are four takeaways from Boston’s big win in the nation’s capital:

1. The Jordan Walsh Game:

I feel that same title could be placed on any number of games since Mazzulla inserted the 21-year-old into the lineup.

Walsh has always contributed on both defense and the boards, but Thursday showed his growth on offense.

Confident drives and perfect shooting made this his most impressive night as a pro, helping Boston’s depth on the wing.

I WAS WRONG ABOUT JORDAN WALSH, OK? THERE, I SAID IT AGAIN!

2. Good Derrick White Showed Up in DC:

White’s best scoring night and efficient shooting suggest his early struggles could be behind him.

He’s now shot 50% or better in three of his last four games, and his aggressive play was key with Brown out.

If this team wants any chance of making a semi-deep playoff run, they need White to be this guy moving forward.

If White can do this consistently with Brown on the floor, this team will be a problem for the rest of the conference.

3. At This Point In Time, Boston Needed the Wizards:

With five games in seven nights and the Lakers coming up, this was the perfect time for an easy win.

Boston managed the game, kept minutes down, and gave important rotation players more time on the court.

And hopefully Brown is feeling better from his, er, “illness” in time to play on Friday against Los Angeles. Because he was definitely sick and wasn’t just getting in some extra rest after playing in each of the team’s first 21 games this season. Yep, definitely what was going on. Nothing to see here!

4. Washington’s defense is extremely bad:

With Alex Sarr and Bilal Coulibaly out, the Wizards struggled to defend.

And that makes sense - Sarr and Coulibaly are both considered to be among the best defensive players in the league at their positions.

But for a professional team to look that bad defensively, Washington might want to consider handing Brian Keefe his walking papers sooner rather than later.

Boston controlled every part of the game, outrebounded Washington 46-37, and only turned the ball over 7 times.

The Wizards’ defense keeps hitting new lows, which should be expected when you field a starting five that consists of McCollum, Khris Middleton, Marvin Bagley III and Jamir Watkins in 2025-26.

(I like Kyshawn George)

Tom Carroll is a contributor for Roundtable, with boots-on-the-ground coverage of all things Boston sports. He's a senior digital content producer for WEEI.com, and a native of Lincoln, RI.