Boston Celtics continue their West Coast road trip Friday night with a game in Sacramento, CA against the Sacramento Kings. Boston comes into Friday 14 games over .500 on the season after winning four of the last five games played including a 22 point win over Golden State last game out. Offensively Boston was dominant making 46.9% of their shots and 37.5% from beyond the arc score 110 points in the game including 62 in the second half.
Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum carried the load for the Boston offense scoring 26 points apiece. Marcus Smart chipped in 20 points and eight assists as the third starter in double figures in 34 minutes on the floor. Payton Pritchard led the way off the bench with 10 points and two assists in 18 minutes.
The Sacramento Kings will play their third consecutive home game on Friday struggling as of late after losing four of the last five games played including a nine point last to Milwaukee last game. Defensively Sacramento was obliterated as the Bucks shot 52.8% from the floor 51.4% from beyond the arc score 135 points in 48 minutes.
For the season Sacramento has five players scoring double figures led by De’Aaron Fox scoring a team high 23.2 points per game. Domantas Sabonis chips in 18.1 points per game and leads the team averaging 5.8 assists.
