The Boston Celtics put together a dominant performance against the Sacramento Kings, securing a convincing 144-119 victory on the road at Golden 1 Center on Wednesday night.
While the early moments of the tilt were shaky, with the Celtics coming off a tough loss to the Golden State Warriors the night before, they made a remarkable turnaround.
The team showed off impressive resilience in the wake of such a soul-sucking loss, especially in the game’s second half, ultimately dismantling the Kings with elite performances from Derrick White (28 points, 7 assists, 3 blocks), Jaylen Brown (28 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists), and Kristaps Porzingis (24 points, 9 rebounds, 6 blocks).
Reserve guard Payton Pritchard also had a big game off the bench, putting up 20 points and 4 assists in the win.
Jaylen Brown’s phenomenal shooting display helped the Boston Celtics cruise to a win over the Brooklyn Nets by the final score of 121-107 on Friday night.
Brown scored 28 points, with 21 of them coming in the first half. He finished with three rebounds and five assists, connecting on five threes.
After coming off back-to-back losses, the Celtics secured a win in their first In-Season Tournament game of the year. They now currently hold the top spot in the East’s Group C.
Jayson Tatum recorded a double-double despite shooting just 6-17, dropping 23 points and grabbing 10 rebounds.
NBA fans were amazed by Brown’s efficient night.
Jrue Holiday finished with a team-high nine assists, while Sam Hauser connected on five threes of his own to lead Boston’s bench with 15 points.
The Celtics took 52 triples as a team, hitting 37 percent of them.
The Nets fell to 4-5 after the loss, missing key players such as Cam Thomas and Ben Simmons due to injury. None of Brooklyn’s starters scored more than 12 points.
