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Celtics 99, Kings 81

Celtics roll over Kings

The Celtics had more than 72 hours to recover from and prepare for life without Rajon Rondo. Their reinvention was a rousing success for at least one night, as the Sacramento Kings served as the perfect guinea pigs for the Celtics’ desire to compensate with more ball movement and quicker pace.

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In the past,  there have been times when the Celts played better WITHOUT Rondo, the ego-tripping quarterback.  Just sayin'...