Handfuls of reality. That is what the Sacramento Kings received tonight, a team that is having an incredible season, but that had to face its limitations when facing a team like the Celtics.
Sacramento lost its footing after the break executing a weak second half, a slump that was caused by the offensive strength of the rival and by the accumulated fatigue from having to play 5 games and 7 days, but that can simply be a half-hearted excuse if you have Keep in mind that this was the culminating game of a 6-game road trip for the Celtics, 6 consecutive games on the road, 5 of which were against teams from the West.
Boston has fared well from said tour, despite the unpredictable setback in Houston. In the end, a good 4-2 to become the second team to reach 50 victories this season (it was preceded by the Milwaukee Bucks).
The Kings, meanwhile, add consecutive losses against Utah and Boston, something that has not happened to them, losing two games in a row, since the beginning of February.
The game broke down in the third quarter. It was then that the Celtics put land in the middle with a devastating offense.
Boston suits him well Robert Williams III no matter where you look. The center returned to the game after missing 8 games, served as a substitute and played 21 minutes in which he committed 5 fouls and performed at a good level.
Jayson Tatum led the victory with 36 points and 8 rebounds, excellently accompanied by Jaylen Brown -27 points- and Derrick White -20 points, 11 assists and 7 rebounds-.
Marcus Smart added 17 points and 7 assists and the Dominican Al Horford he finished with 11 points and 5 rebounds in 27 minutes after hitting 3 triples.
those of hammer they made 53.3% of their shots and only turned over 5 turnovers all night.
Sacramento couldn’t keep up with Boston’s scoring pace in the second half. The defeat, yes, cannot tarnish in the slightest a dream season for a team that has not been in the playoffs since 2006 and is currently third in the Western Conference.
Domantas Sabonis He signed his 12th triple-double of the course: 16 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists. De’Aaron Fox added 18 points and Keegan Murray made 15. Good first part of Davion Mitchell and good second of Terence Davis. could not play due to injury Kevin Huerter.
