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De’Aaron Fox, who scored 40 points (16/29 from the field, 1/2 from free throws) in 44 minutes played last night, put the Sacramento team in the lead 27 seconds before the end of regular time. Celtics [priekš]in the last attack, Sam Hauser’s shot was blocked by Keegan Murray, however, Hauser immediately took the ball away from the opponent himself, Xavier Tillman was accurate in Boston’s repeated opportunity.
The Kings made as many as three shots in the last attack, the first of which was missed by Fox, and the rebounds were missed in the basket by Murray and Colby Jones.
The Boston team has won 12 consecutive home games since February 5.
Kristaps Porzingis was one of the Celtics’ most productive players last night, scoring 20 points (5/8 – 2p., 2/2 – 3p., 4/4 – sm) in 24 and a half minutes, collecting 11 rebounds, making two assists and had a steal, a blocked shot and a foul each, and three fouls. The Latvian did not play in the last quarter.
Only Peyton Pritchard scored more points (21) for the Celtics, who hit half of his six two-pointers and ten three-pointers.
Sacramento Lithuanian Domantas Sabonis had 16 points (6/13 – 2p., 4/7 – sm), 16 rebounds and six assists in less than 34 minutes.
Porzingis really means alot to Boston, and fans make sure to remind him every day ☘️ pic.twitter.com/OUBKLSpAAs
— T (@CeltsHoops) April 6, 2024
Charlotte “Hornets”, who are much closer to the bottom of the overall standings, in an unexpected victory (124:115) over the Orlando “Magic”, who are in the first six of the Eastern Conference Davis Bertans In 20 minutes scored 12 points (3/3 – 2p., 2/5 – 3p.), got four rebounds, violated the rules as many times, made one mistake and accumulated the weakest +/- indicator (-15) in the team. The Latvian scored nine points in the second half.
Brandon Miller scored 32 points (6/7 – 2p., 5/6 – 3p., 5/5 – sm) and six rebounds for the Hornets who won (38:23) in the first quarter alone.
Paolo Bankero’s 32 points (10/26 on field goals, 11/12 on free throws), eight rebounds and just as many assists in 40 minutes was not enough to extend the streak of three victories and the loss of opponents.
Latvians NBA
PlayerTeamSMin.PMet.%3p.1p.AbRpBmPbKļKristaps PorzingisCeltics5529.820.351.8%37.5%86.3%7.12.01.90.71.6Dāvis BertānsHornets3915.06.439.0%38.0%90.6%1.40.90.20.60.3
NBA standings
VAustrumiBilance%VRietumiBilance%1.x Celtics61-1679.2%1.x Timberwolves53-2468.8%2.Bucks47-3061.0%2.x Nuggets53-2468.8%3.Cavaliers46-3159.7%3.x Thunder52-2567.5%4.Knicks45-3258.4%4.Clippers49-2863.6%5.Magic45-3258.4%5.Mavericks47-3061.0%6.Pacers44-3456.4%6.Suns46-3159.7%7.Heat43-3455.8%7.Pelicans45-3258.4%8.76ers42-3554.5%8.Kings44-3357.1%9.Bulls37-4048.1%9.Lakers44-3357.1%10.Hawks36-4146.8%10.Warriors42-3554.5%11.o Nets30-4739.0%11.Rockets38-3949.4%12.o Raptors24-5331.2%12.o Jazz29-4837.7%13.o Hornets19-5824.7%13.o Grizzlies27-5035.1%14.o Wizards15-6319.2%14.oTrail Blazers21-5627.3%15.o Pistons13-6416.9%15.oSpurs19-5824.7%
x – guaranteed place in the play-off
o – lost opportunity to fight for play-off
