{"id":384066,"date":"2026-01-02T19:23:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T19:23:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/384066\/"},"modified":"2026-01-02T19:23:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T19:23:10","slug":"boston-celtics-survive-slow-start-vs-sacramento-kings-win-120-106-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/384066\/","title":{"rendered":"Boston Celtics survive slow start vs. Sacramento Kings, win 120-106 (PHOTOS)"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Boston Celtics survived a slow start vs. the Sacramento Kings<\/a> in their 120-106 win on Thursday (Jan 1.) night at Golden 1 Center to improve to 21-12 on the season, and a late push from Derrick White (16 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals, and as many blocks) and the bench following Jaylen Brown (29 points, 10 boards, 4 assists) and Anfernee Simons (14 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists) sustaining the team earlier in the game helped make it all possible for Boston.<\/p>\n

Holding Sacramento to just 33% from beyond the arc played a role (though you might not have known it given how hot the Kings shot in the game’s first quarter), and won the battle of the boards 40-32 as well. The Celtics next play the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday (Jan. 3) night to finish off their longest road trip of the 2025-26 NBA regular season.<\/p>\n

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Let’s take a look at some of the best plays captured in images from the win.<\/p>\n

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Jan 1, 2026; Sacramento, California, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown (7) goes up for a basket while defended by Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray (13) during the second quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Lee-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

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Jan 1, 2026; Sacramento, California, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown (7) signals for a replay after getting fouled out during the fourth quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Lee-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

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Jan 1, 2026; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray (13) passes the ball against the Boston Celtics during the third quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Lee-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

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Jan 1, 2026; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Dennis Schroder (17) controls the ball while being defended by Boston Celtics guard Baylor Scheierman (55) during the third quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Lee-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

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Jan 1, 2026; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings forward DeMar DeRozan (10) goes up for a basket against the Boston Celtics during the fourth quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Lee-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

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Jan 1, 2026; Sacramento, California, USA; Boston Celtics forward Luka Garza (52) sets a screen on Sacramento Kings guard Nique Clifford (5) during the fourth quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Lee-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

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Jan 1, 2026; Sacramento, California, USA; Boston Celtics forward Hugo Gonzalez (28) and Sacramento Kings forward DeMar DeRozan (10) battles for the rebound during the fourth quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Lee-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

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Jan 1, 2026; Sacramento, California, USA; Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (9) dives for a loose ball against the Sacramento Kings during the second quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Lee-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

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Jan 1, 2026; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings center Maxine Raynaud (42) secures the rebound against the Boston Celtics during the second quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Lee-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

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Jan 1, 2026; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Dennis Schroder (17) and Boston Celtics guard Anfernee Simons (4) battle for a rebound during the third quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Lee-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

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