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The Boston Celtics dominated the Sacramento Kings 112–93 on January 30 at TD Garden, controlling the game through a dominant first half that saw Boston score 40 points in the opening quarter. Payton Pritchard led the Celtics with 29 points, while Brice Scheierman added 16 in a balanced offensive attack. Boston shot 45.2 percent from the field and made 18 three-pointers, establishing early separation that Sacramento never threatened to overcome. The Kings, plagued by 14 turnovers and shooting just 37.3 percent, managed only 93 points as Zach LaVine (17 points) and Nicolas Clifford (15 points) couldn't spark a consistent offense. Boston's defense proved suffocating, holding Sacramento to a 101.0 offensive rating while the Celtics posted a 120.4 mark on the other end. The game fell well short of the 216.5-point Vegas total, with the Celtics' 32-point second quarter essentially putting the contest out of reach by halftime. Boston's defensive intensity and three-point shooting prowess continues to define their elite form as the season progresses.
