Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) drives past Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, March 21, 2023, in Sacramento, Calif . AP Photo/Randall Benton
The Celtics emphasized a sense of urgency before embarking on their longest road trip of the season. They knew they weren't playing up to par and realized it was important to correct their inconsistency in the coming games.
"We know we don't have any more games in the regular season for us, we have to come together, and start playing like we do and every game is important and we get into that rhythm," Marcus Smart said. . He said before the trip.
The six-game tour wasn't perfect. They lost one game to the Rockets, the worst in the Western Conference. Bad habits came to them in a brutal loss to the Jazz. But on Tuesday, they ended the article with a much-needed statement. Against one of the best teams in the league, the Celtics dominated the Kings 132-109 after the All-Star break.
It was one game, and the Celtics have yet to show they can do it consistently, but it was an encouraging sign as they went home strong on a 4-game road trip to pick up their 50th win of the season. .
"It looks like the team I know," Jaylen Brown told NBC Sports Boston after the win. "We went out and played 48 minutes, we didn't take our foot off the pitch. We take care of business. Have a nice road trip. Go home and rethink your business. …
"Most importantly, we lost a few games on this trip that we probably shouldn't have. The Sacramento Kings played good basketball so we wanted to come out here and make a little statement."
Jayson Tatum responded to a tough night in Utah with 36 points, Jaylen Brown added 27 points and Derrick White added 20 points and 11 assists as the Celtics led the way with 32 on 53.3% shooting and the Celtics' impressive offense. That's a record pace this season. The return of Robert Williams, who played 21 minutes off the bench, boosted Celtic.
The Celtics are one game ahead of the 76ers for second place in the Eastern Conference as they look to make progress over the final nine games of the regular season.
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