The Celtics had no answer for Sacramento's Domantas Sabonis on Friday, who finished the 114-97 game with a staggering 28 rebounds.

(AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) Sacramento Kings’ Domantas Sabonis (11) battles for a rebound against Boston Celtics’ Sam Hauser (30) and Jayson Tatum, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael ...

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is used to criticism, and there was ample opportunity for it on Friday night. The C’s fell to the Sacramento Kings, 114-97, and dropped to 8-7 in their last 15 games.

Sabonis registered 23 points (10-15 FG, 3-4 3Pt), 28 rebounds, three assists and one block over 39 minutes during Friday's 114-97 victory over the Celtics.

Retired NBA player Brandon Jennings recently sparked controversy with critical comments aimed at Jayson Tatum after the Boston Celtics star failed to make the MVP Finals. In response, Tatum addressed the remarks,

Domantas Sabonis had 23 points and a career-high 28 rebounds to help the visiting Sacramento Kings extend their winning streak to six games by beating the Boston Celtics 114-97 Friday night.

A competitive game Friday night turned ugly late for the Celtics, who were run off their home floor by the short-handed Sacramento Kings. The Kings, who were playing without injured leading scorer De’Aaron Fox,

Domantas Sabonis had 23 points and a career-high 28 rebounds, and the Kings used a fourth-quarter rally to beat the Celtics 114-97.

BOSTON — Domantas Sabonis had 23 points and a career ... Kristaps Porzingis added 22 points and 10 rebounds, and Jayson Tatum had 15 points and 12 rebounds.

Kings center Domantas Sabonis and Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland have been named the NBA’s Players of the Week for games played between January 6-12, the league announced on Monday (Twitter link).

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The West is deep this season and quality players are going to get snubbed. I say Luka Doncic should be one of them.