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Boston Celtics RALLY as Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, bench DELIVER



Boston Celtics RALLY as Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, bench DELIVER

Boston Celtics overcome slow start to dominate Sacramento Kings with bench power and late-game heroics. Can Joe Mazzulla’s squad sustain this balanced attack as tougher matchups loom?

John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal unpacks the Celtics’ 120-106 victory, spotlighting standout efforts from Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, and a scorching bench featuring Anfernee Simons and Sam Hauser. Learn why clutch plays aren’t just for the fourth quarter, and how Boston’s early struggles against the Kings’ hot shooting turned into a fourth-quarter shutdown. Key insights include strategic rotations, the importance of shot selection, and the ongoing challenge of maximizing talents like Jordan Walsh and Josh Minott. Plus, John Karalis urges fans not to overreact to Joe Mazzulla’s postgame quips and breaks down the critical stats every Celtics watcher should know.

0:00 Kings vs Celtics Recap
4:50 Celtics Bench Steps Up
12:00 Derrick White & Jaylen Brown Analysis
16:40 Early Threes & Offensive Philosophy
23:32 Water Finds Its Level
29:00 Rotation Mysteries & Player Readiness

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Locked On Celtics is a daily Boston Celtics podcast by Boston Sports Journal beat writer John Karalis. It’s an inside look at the C’s from a former professional basketball player who is at practices & games.

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9 Comments

  1. @TheRobversion1

    It wasnt pretty but a win's a win. Need to have a strong start vs. The clips to stop their win streak and extend ours. Top 3 takeaways:

    1. Our energy is low to start and i'm noticing hugo/baylor/walsh arent pressing in the backcourt as much anymore. I'd like a return to that vs. The clips. We coulve used it vs. Portland.

    2. Walsh has come down to earth. Same with hugo. This is now the garza section of the season. We now have a stretch big again! Love how garza changes the game. He really just needs to play beside an agile 4 that can guard in space + protect the rim like timelord.

    3. Nice to see sam with a bounceback game. Hes the one who broke the game wide-open in the 4Q with d.white. Hopefully he can keep this up as we need him, especially with the other wings having a tough stretch.

    P.s. baylor had a decent stretch but was overall meh. I think Joe should look in josh's direction again if this continues. Josh has a higher ceiling IMO.

    Oh and john, jb didnt have to take THAT many. Around 5-6 is enough if hes having an off-night shooting from 3.

    keep the winning streak going! Beat LA (clips)! Lets go Celtics!

  4. @dhobbsrule76

    I stand on my opinion to keep A. Simons a Celtic as he should be leading for 6th man of the year. Great Win Celtics have to start games better, more Defensive intensity'🤔🏀💯🍀🏆💪🏾.

  6. @KWAPT

    Posted this as a reply by mistake. It’s way too early for me: 😂☕️

    Bench was stellar in the first half, then starters close it out. Hell yeah. My only gripe: defense was pretty bad early on-why not play Minott? Is he back in the dog house? Happy New Year🎉
    Thanks John ☘️🔒🐾

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