Celtics beat Kings 128-119
Isaiah Thomas scored 22 points (12 in the paint), and the Boston Celtics beat the Sacramento Kings 128-119 for their fourth straight win.
The Celtics took control with a 34-14 run in the first quarter and led by as many as 21.
Early in the fourth quarter, Kosta Koufos had 2 of his 3 steals.
Avery Bradley scored 25 points (12 in the first quarter) with 6 3-pointers, and Jared Sullinger added 21 points and 3 steals on 10 for 13 shooting. The Celtics had 3 20-point scorers.
For the Kings, DeMarcus Cousins had 31 points and 6 assists. Rajon Rondo had 14 points, 15 assists and a season-high 6 steals.
The Celtics shot 56.0% from the field and 54.2% from 3 to the Kings’ 49.5% and 38.5%. The Celtics’ starters outscored the Kings 45-33 in 16 minutes together.