Tonight’s Celtics-Kings game was close throughout the 2nd and 3rd quarters, but the Celtics went on a 32-4 run that put the game out of reach. Jayson Tatum scored 30, Jaylen Brown scored 25, and the bench poured in 34, bringing energy that completely flipped the game and gave Boston an 18 point victory.
With the Seattle Mariners reaching the postseason this year, the Kings now have the longest playoff drought among the major US pro sports franchises, but they’re optimistic about ending the streak this season. They’ve built a balanced team around De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis that includes a three-point marksman in Kevin Huerter, a steady veteran presence in Harrison Barnes, a mature-beyond-his-years rookie with Keegan Murray, and a dynamic bench trio of Malik Monk, Davion Mitchell, and Terence Davis.