The Boston Celtics have acquitted themselves well in their recent run of cross-conference matchups, winning three of four games against Western Conference opponents to start 2025. Against an upstart Sacramento Kings squad — winners of five in a row entering play — though, they seemed to run out of steam. What was a competitive game through three quarters fell apart in the fourth, as the Celtics were blitzed by the Kings to the tune of 38fourth quarter points, leading to a 114-97 loss.
Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 28 points, and Kristaps Porzingis added 22.