Celtics 108, Kings 63

The Celtics returned to their successful form last night by royally flushing the Kings.

Boston snapped its first two-game losing streak of the season with a stunning 108-63 rout of Sacramento at Arco Arena. The defending champions came in having lost to the defending Western Conference champion Lakers and a struggling Golden State team. But by crowning the Kings, the Celtics now have won 20 of their last 22.

"It wasn't personal," said Boston forward Paul Pierce, who had 13 points and six rebounds in 28 minutes. "It's all business. We just came with that workman[like] attitude. Guys have a lot of pride in here. We don't want to lose two in a row ever."

The 45-point margin of victory tied for the sixth-biggest ever by the Celtics and was their largest win since beating Baltimore, 153-107, Nov. 27, 1970. Boston allowed the second-fewest field goals (19) in franchise history in the shot clock era. The Kings, losers of six straight, had the fewest field goals and lowest field goal percentage (27.9) in the NBA this season.

The Kings' loss was by their largest margin at home in franchise history. Sacramento also had its fewest field goals in franchise history in the shot clock era and its fewest points at home in the Sacramento era.