US EditionBrown Scores 29 Points and Celtics Pull Away in 4th for 120-106 Win over Kings
Boston's bench shot 70.6% from three-point range and outscored Sacramento 32-18 in the fourth quarter, securing their 3-1 road trip record, coach Joe Mazzulla said.
- On Thursday, the Boston Celtics beat the Sacramento Kings 120-106 on New Year's Day in Sacramento, kicking off 2026 with a road victory.
- Boston's bench shot 70.6% from deep, fueling the offense as the second unit produced 35 first-half points on 13-for-16 shooting, including 9-for-10 from three-point range.
- Derrick White erupted in the fourth, scoring 14 of his 16 points and also recording seven assists, five rebounds, two steals and two blocks.
- With the win, Boston improved to 3-1 on the road trip and 21-12 overall, leaving them two games back of the New York Knicks; they visit the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday at the Intuit Dome.
- Simons' plus/minus and Garza's reemergence are reshaping Boston's rotation as Joe Mazzulla moves away from small-ball, with Walsh's minutes dipping and Minott a DNP-CD for the fourth straight game.
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Rutland Herald
Brown scores 29 points and Celtics pull away in 4th quarter for 120-106 win over Kings
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jaylen Brown had 29 points and 10 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics pulled away down the stretch to beat the Sacramento Kings 120-106 on Thursday night.
Derrick White’s 4th-quarter surge sends Celtics past Kings
Jaylen Brown recorded 29 points and 10 rebounds before fouling out and Derrick White scored 14 of his 16 points in the fourth quarter as the Boston Celtics notched a 120-106 victory over the host Sacramento Kings on Thursday night.Payton Pritchard added 16 points and six assists, Sam Hauser scored 15 points on five 3-pointers and fellow reserve Anfernee Simons had 14 points for Boston, which won for the sixth time in its past seven games.DeMar D…
The Sun (Lowell)
Celtics race away from Kings to secure New Year’s Day victory
The Celtics kicked off 2026 with a win Thursday night in Sacramento, knocking off the Kings 120-106 on New Year’s Day. Tied after three quarters, Boston outscored its hosts 32-18 in the fourth, with Derrick White scoring 14 of his 16 points in the final frame. Jaylen Brown totaled 29 points and 10 rebounds before fouling out with two minutes remaining, while Sam Hauser (15 points), Anfernee Simons (14 points) and Luka Garza (11 points) all score…
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