On Wednesday night, the Boston Celtics defeated the Sacramento Kings 144-119 at Golden 1 Center.
The Celtics improved to 21-6 with the victory, while the Kings fell to 16-10.
ONE MAJOR TAKEAWAY
Boston was in for a challenge from the start.
Jayson Tatum was ruled out hours before tip-off, leaving the Celtics with a huge void to fill against a Kings offense that is among the most dominant in the NBA. Boston and Sacramento combined for 19 three-pointers in the first quarter, setting the tone for the rest of the night.
By halftime, both teams had tied an NBA record by making 14 3-pointers each.
The Celtics piled on after that shared offensive clinic, outscoring the Kings 39-24 in the third quarter. Kristaps Porzingis added 14 points in the runaway frame while making his return to the lineup and working around what appeared to be a sprained ankle during a shot attempt.
That outstanding performance buried Sacramento’s and Boston’s reputations as the NBA’s worst third-quarter teams.
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