Jaylen Brown scored 31 points to help the Celtics outlast the Wizards, 108-96, for a key NBA Cup victory. Read more on Boston.com.

The Celtics only have one more NBA Cup game remaining in group play as they look to get to the knockout stages for the second straight year.

While Jayson Tatum struggled from the field, Jaylen Brown came to the rescue with 31 points to lead Boston in Washington.

Jaylen Brown scored 31 points on Saturday, carrying the load for the Celtics offensively as Jayson Tatum struggled to find a rhythm.

Last Saturday, the Celtics barely scraped past one of the worst teams in the NBA, needing overtime to put away the two-win Toronto Raptors. They had similar trouble Friday against another Eastern Conference cellar-dweller.

The Celtics kept their NBA Cup hopes alive with Friday's win over the Wizards. Here's a closer look at where they stand in the group stage.

Emirates NBA Cup action continued on Friday night for the Boston Celtics, as they played in their third game of group play against the Washington Wizards on Friday night. After defeating the previously undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday,

Jaylen Brown top-scored with 31 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics struggled to a 108-96 win at Washington in the NBA Cup on Friday.Naji Marshall top-scored for the Mavs,

Last Saturday, the Celtics barely scraped past one of the worst teams in the NBA, needing overtime to put away the two-win Toronto Raptors. They had similar trouble Friday against another Eastern Conference cellar dweller.