After coming off a glorious win against the Lakers, Boston Celtics defeated the Sacramento Kings with a 95-90 win. Celtics increased their wins against the Sacramento Kings to seven straight in a row.
In the first half, Sacramento's Evans, who had suffered from a sprained ankle last season, was able to prove his ability to maneuver the basket by knocking down a jump shot. However, Celtics were able to answer back with Ray Allen driving to the basket with a lay up. In the second quarter, Rondo gets hit with a technical foul for pushing DeMarcus Cousins. Cousins, confused and frustrated, was benched due to the altercation between he and Rondo.
Later in the second half, Sacramento's, Donte Green was able to knock down the jump shot, increasing the King's lead by eight right before half time. At the break, Allen proved that he truly a leader by motivating his team to get back on track. Ray Allen proved that his main focus was to come in and take the King's thrown with his dominating three, decreasing Sacramento's lead in the third quarter.
Though Demarcus Cousins demonstrated his versatility by hitting an outside shot, it still wasn't enough. Down by one, Celtics forced a Sacramento turnover, allowing Pierce to drive to the hoop. Big "Baby" Davis was also able to add to Celtics lead in the fourth quarter with an all time "IN YOUR FACE" dunk. He had fourteen points off the bench. Rondo finished with seventeen points and eighteen assists.
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