The Celtics He returned to the victory column and beat Kings 113-95 on Monday at Sacramento. They won their sixth consecutive game to reach 53-19, while the kings fell to 35-36.
But the fans of the Celtics who lost the night’s game will watch a lot Jayson Tatum Injury State forward. The C star had to leave in the middle of the third quarter due to a left ankle injury. He did not return to the game, as he had a clear pain immediately after turning into that ankle.
Boston was in relatively solid health in the game as Returned to Jaylen Brown to the programming For the first time in more than a week. So the C started with Tatum, Brown, Jrue Holiday, Derrick White and Kristaps Porzingis, although they lost a couple of rotation players.
The Celtics started slowly, as the Kings built a nine -point advantage. But they were blocked from the second quarter. The C has crossed in the control in the second half, creating its own advantage of 22 points, as they did not let the kings put themselves in the comeback.
Tatum ended with 25 points, seven rebounds and eight assists although he had an early exit. Payton Pritchard Finished with 22 points, while Kristaps Porzingis also continues to affect, as it had 16 points and eight rebounds. Domantas Sabonis had 16 points and 17 rebounds, while Derozan published 20 points and 10 assists.
The Celtics continue their six -game road trip to 22:00 Wednesday in Phoenix that will appear. Here are four to take Boston’s victory over Sacramento:
Status of injuries: Tatum’s image that wrapped himself on the floor by taking the left ankle was an immediate view for Celtics fans. Tatum got up and hit the 3-Punter, but soaps entered his landing space in the contest. The fault was quickly updated to a blatant foul, as the league banned dangerous closures for a reason. Tatum walked with a genre and slowly after climbing the track to head to the C. bench, but after firing his free throws, he immediately went to the locker room to be evaluated. Given that the playoffs are only a month away, the Celtics will be cautious with their all-star and the ankle.
Boot minutes: The Celtics came to open the Monday game with their favorite start line, although it was a mixed bag throughout the season. Boston began another slow start, though he dug the deficit quickly. However, it has been difficult for C for continuity with their initial group. Given that Tatum only hurt the ankle, there are only so many games to continue to build this chemistry. But next to the FLIP, saying that they are fully healthy is the priority with the playoffs so close.
Rookie continues to be bright: The Celtics were without Alford and Sam Hauser, so it was nine minutes of rotation available. Baylor Scheierman continues to produce when his number is called and it was again the case on Monday. He had a pass to Pritchard after a robbery in the first half where he made the assistance behind. Scheierman’s level of activity is also noticeable whenever he is on the court, similar to a different player compared to the start of the season. These are positive developments for the Celtics, as it ended Monday with nine points and seven rebounds.
Halfway through the trip: The Celtics still have three more games away from home, but they only continue to collect victories on the road. After Monday’s victory, they are now 29-7 on the road compared to 24-12 at home. The percentage of road wins, for the moment, is the best in the history of the franchise. Thus, while there have been some struggles at TD Garden, the Celtics seem comfortable playing in front of the people on the road. Although it also helps the C fans will take care of some road stages.
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