Kings snap Celtics' 10-game winning streak
The Sacramento Kings ended the Boston Celtics' league-best 10-game winning streak with a nail-biting 100-99 victory Sunday.
Celtics guard Marcus Smart came within inches of giving his club its 11th straight win but couldn't get a friendly bounce on his last-second floater:
How did this not drop in? 😫 pic.twitter.com/zXzPtIwnQW
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) November 17, 2019
The Celtics hadn't lost since their season opener against the Philadelphia 76ers on Oct. 23. With Saturday's defeat, they fall to 10-2 on the year but maintain their hold on the top seed in the Eastern Conference.
Meanwhile, the Kings are 5-2 in their last seven games after an 0-5 start to the season.
With rotation mainstays De'Aaron Fox and Marvin Bagley still out with respective injuries, Buddy Hield played hero for Sacramento, as he dropped a season-high 35 points on 14-of-24 shooting with six rebounds, four steals, and two assists.
👌 @buddyhield goes off for a season-high 35 PTS, 7 3PM, helping the @SacramentoKings come away victorious vs. Boston! #SacramentoProud pic.twitter.com/VlbufGHw9V
— NBA (@NBA) November 17, 2019
However, Hield could hear from the league office for punting the ball into the stands to celebrate the Kings' win.
Love how @buddyhield celebrated the W 😂⚽️ pic.twitter.com/9o0KPoilGZ
— Chris Watkins (@ChrisMWatkins) November 17, 2019
Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley was fined $25,000 earlier this season for throwing the game ball into the crowd following his team's opening-night win against the Los Angeles Lakers.