No Tatum, no Horford ... no problem.
After a disappointing overtime loss at the Golden State Warriors just 21 hours earlier, the Boston Celtics were right back on the court Wednesday in Sacramento against a rested, healthy Sacramento Kings team riding a three-game win streak. Kristaps Porzingis returned to the starting lineup, but the Celtics were without Al Horford (rest), Luke Kornet (adductor strain) and Jayson Tatum (ankle sprain).
The Celtics bounced back from those challenging absences and grabbed a dominant 144-119 win, improving their record to 21-6. They regained the top spot in the league by a half-game over the Minnesota Timberwolves, who lost against the Philadelphia 76ers.