Alex Sarr tied Bradley Beal for the franchise record before turning 21

The The Washington Wizards have a challenging start to the 2025-26 seasonholding a 1-7 record after a 136-107 loss to the Boston Celtics on Wednesday at TD Garden. The only bright spot for Washington in the loss was the 20-year-old center Alec Sarr.

Sarr scored 31 points on 12-of-20 shooting from the field, including 4-of-5 from three, to go with eight rebounds, three blocks and two assists in 29 minutes. His 31-point performance was the third 30-point game of his career, breaking a tie with Bradley Beal for most games with 30 points Wizards player before turning 21, according to StatMuse.

In addition to individual points, Sarr became the third fastest player in NBA history to reach 1,000 points, 100 blocks and 100 three-pointers, trailing only Chet Holmgren of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Victor Vembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs.

Sar’s jump this season is obvious when you compare his 2024-25 campaign to the current year. Last season, he averaged 13 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.5 blocks while shooting 39.4 percent from the field. This year, he is averaging 19 points, 8.4 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 2.3 blocks while shooting 59.2 percent.

Notably, Sarr has shifted his game to focus more on the paint, doubling his attempts at the rim while cutting his three-point volume in half, yet shooting 45.4 percent from beyond the arc, down from 30.8 percent last season.

Washington’s loss to Boston exposed ongoing problems within the team. The Wizards led 37-26 after the first quarter, but could not sustain the momentum. The Celtics’ 21-4 second-quarter run gave Boston the lead, which extended it to a 29-point victory. Washington was particularly bothered by 19 turnovers that allowed the Celtics 30 points, while the Wizards managed just three points from Boston’s mistakes.

Washington’s other contributors included Justin Champagne and Marvin Bagley III, who combined for 23 points on 9-of-10 shooting, and Malachi Branham, who scored 10 points in limited minutes. However, no other player reached double figures, leaving the scoring burden on Sarah.

The Wizards will host the Cleveland Guardians on Friday.