Boston Celtics at Sacramento Kings

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Boston Celtics

53-19, 29-7 Away

Final
113 - 95

Sacramento Kings

35-36, 18-18 Home

Jayson Tatum injured in Celtics' 113-95 win over Kings

Jayson Tatum in visible pain after apparent ankle injury

The six-time All-Star was hurt late in the third quarter of the Celtics’ sixth consecutive win. After making his fifth 3-pointer of the game, Tatum absorbed a Flagrant 1 foul by Kings 6-foot-11 center Domantas Sabonis. He remained down for several moments before making 1 of 2 free throws and being helped to Boston’s locker room.

Kristaps Porzingis had 16 points and seven rebounds after missing Sunday’s win in Portland, Payton Pritchard scored 20 points and Derrick White added 12 points and eight assists for the Celtics.

Sabonis made an earlier-than-expected return from an ankle injury and had 16 points and 17 rebounds. DeMar DeRozan added 20 points and 10 assists.

Takeaways Celtics: The injury to Tatum cast a dark cloud over what was otherwise a fairly easy win.

Kings: With the Thunder rolling into town for Tuesday's game, Sacramento doesn’t have time to mull the many mistakes it made in this one.

Key moment Boston kept it together during the long stretches when it was without Porzingis and Tatum, extending their lead both times.

Key stat The Celtics made 19 3-pointers, marking the 70th time in 72 games this season that they’ve reached double-digits for shots made behind the arc.

Up next Celtics visit Phoenix on Wednesday, and Kings host Oklahoma City on Tuesday.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	113 - 95
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	113 - 95
4th 15.1	Isaac Jones makes 4-foot dunk (Mason Jones assists)	113 - 95
4th 26.0	Isaac Jones defensive rebound	113 - 93
4th 30.0	JD Davison misses 29-foot three point jumper	113 - 93

Statistics

BOS		SAC
41-90	FG	39-86
45.6	Field Goal %	45.3
19-50	3PT	8-24
38.0	Three Point %	33.3
12-20	FT	9-11
60.0	Free Throw %	81.8
45	Rebounds	45
10	Offensive Rebounds	8
35	Defensive Rebounds	37
28	Assists	23
9	Steals	7
4	Blocks	1
10	Turnovers	14
0	Team Turnovers	1
10	Total Turnovers	15
1	Technical Fouls	0
1	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	1
7	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	14
5	Fast Break Points	7
40	Points in Paint	48
14	Fouls	18
22	Largest Lead	9

Sacramento Kings Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Jake LaRavia, F	Out	Apr 15
Malik Monk, SG	Out	Apr 9

Boston Celtics Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Jrue Holiday, PG	Out	Apr 28

Game Information

Golden 1 Center

Location: Sacramento, CA
Attendance: 15,855 · Capacity:

2024-25 Atlantic Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Boston	61	21	.744	-	W2
New York	51	31	.622	10	W1
Toronto	30	52	.366	31	L2
Brooklyn	26	56	.317	35	L3
Philadelphia	24	58	.293	37	L2

2024-25 Pacific Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
LA Lakers	50	32	.610	-	L1
LA Clippers	50	32	.610	-	W8
Golden State	48	34	.585	2	L1
Sacramento	40	42	.488	10	W1
Phoenix	36	46	.439	14	L1

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