Celtics bench holds off late charge by Kings: 7 takeaways

Boston Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis (8) celebrates his 3-pointer, next to Sacramento Kings' Harrison Barnes (40) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, April 5, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)The Celtics took a double-digit lead and let their bench finish the job on Friday, holding on for dear life to claim a 101-100 win in a wild finish.

Here are the takeaways.

1. With 7:19 remaining in the first quarter, Harrison Barnes drove to the basket and left a layup on the rim. The ball stayed there for a second and fell off — part of a bizarre quarter in which the Celtics trailed 6-3 after nearly six minutes and the Kings scored just 15 points.

“This is a strange game,”…