The regular Boston Celtics demolished the Sacramento Kings on Friday night. Kristaps Porzingis, Jrue Holiday, and Al Horford’s nights were done after the third quarter, and by the time Jayson Tatum checked out for good with 9:24 left in the fourth, Boston was up by 14 points.
They had taken care of business, and the Stay Ready group was left to see things off. But the Kings weren’t done.
Sacramento, who is fighting to earn a top-six seed in the West, pounced on the chance to earn a win over backups. De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis each played over 40 minutes, and the former exploded in the final frame.