Final

Series (Game 1 of 2)

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Series starts 12/30

Game 1: Sunday, December 30th
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Game 2: Wednesday, January 30th
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Celtics 96

(14-16, 5-11 away)

Kings 118

(11-19, 10-7 home)

9:00 PM ET, December 30, 2012

Sleep Train Arena, Sacramento, CA

1 2 3 4 T
BOS 18 31 24 2396
SAC 24 30 30 34118

Top Performers

Boston: K. Garnett 16 Pts, 12 Reb, 6 Ast

Sacramento: I. Thomas 27 Pts, 4 Reb, 5 Ast, 1 Stl

1st Qtr Play-By-Play

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1st Quarter Summary

TIMEBOSTONSCORESACRAMENTO
12:00 0-0Kevin Garnett vs. Jason Thompson (Isaiah Thomas gains possession)
11:45 0-0DeMarcus Cousins misses 18-foot jumper
11:45Rajon Rondo defensive rebound0-0 
11:19Rajon Rondo misses 24-foot three point jumper 0-0 
11:18Kevin Garnett offensive rebound0-0 
11:18 2-0John Salmons shooting foul (Kevin Garnett draws the foul)
11:18Kevin Garnett makes free throw 1 of 21-0 
11:18Kevin Garnett makes free throw 2 of 22-0 
11:02 2-2DeMarcus Cousins makes 7-foot two point shot
10:37Paul Pierce makes 28-foot three point jumper (Kevin Garnett assists)5-2 
10:30Jason Collins personal foul (Isaiah Thomas draws the foul)5-2 
10:22 5-2Jason Thompson misses 8-foot running hook shot
10:22Kevin Garnett defensive rebound5-2 
10:11Paul Pierce misses 26-foot three point jumper 5-2 
10:11 5-2John Salmons defensive rebound
10:00 5-4Jason Thompson makes 2-foot dunk (John Salmons assists)
9:45Jason Terry bad pass (Isaiah Thomas steals)5-4 
9:41 5-6Isaiah Thomas makes driving layup
9:22Kevin Garnett misses 14-foot two point shot5-6 
9:22 5-6Isaiah Thomas defensive rebound
9:10 5-6Jason Collins blocks DeMarcus Cousins 's 3-foot jumper
9:08 5-6Jason Thompson offensive rebound
9:04 5-6Marcus Thornton misses 25-foot three point jumper
9:03Rajon Rondo defensive rebound5-6 
8:55Paul Pierce misses 25-foot three point jumper 5-6 
8:53 5-6Marcus Thornton defensive rebound
8:38 5-6Isaiah Thomas bad pass (Rajon Rondo steals)
8:33Jason Terry makes 18-foot two point shot (Rajon Rondo assists)7-6 
8:11 7-6DeMarcus Cousins misses 5-foot jumper
8:11 7-8Jason Thompson makes two point shot
8:11 7-6Jason Thompson offensive rebound
7:46Rajon Rondo misses 25-foot three point jumper 7-8 
7:46 7-8John Salmons defensive rebound
7:30 7-8Isaiah Thomas misses 25-foot three point jumper
7:28Kevin Garnett defensive rebound7-8 
7:18Jason Thompson blocks Jason Collins 's 7-foot shot7-8 
7:18 7-8Jason Thompson defensive rebound
6:54 7-10Isaiah Thomas makes driving layup
6:41 7-10Isaiah Thomas personal foul (Paul Pierce draws the foul)
6:41Jeff Green enters the game for Kevin Garnett7-10 
6:41Brandon Bass enters the game for Jason Terry7-10 
6:31Rajon Rondo misses jumper7-10 
6:31 7-10DeMarcus Cousins defensive rebound
6:20 7-12Jason Thompson makes dunk (DeMarcus Cousins assists)
6:07Rajon Rondo bad pass (DeMarcus Cousins steals)7-12 
6:03 7-14DeMarcus Cousins makes driving layup
5:54Celtics Full timeout
5:45Paul Pierce misses 16-foot two point jumper7-14 
5:43 7-14DeMarcus Cousins defensive rebound
5:30Brandon Bass personal foul (Jason Thompson draws the foul)7-14 
5:16 7-16Jason Thompson makes jumper (DeMarcus Cousins assists)
5:03 7-16Marcus Thornton shooting foul (Jeff Green draws the foul)
5:03Jeff Green misses free throw 1 of 27-16 
5:03Celtics offensive team rebound7-16 
5:03Jared Sullinger enters the game for Jason Collins7-16 
5:03Jeff Green makes free throw 2 of 28-16 
4:52 8-16DeMarcus Cousins misses 3-foot jumper
4:52 8-16DeMarcus Cousins misses tip shot
4:52 8-16DeMarcus Cousins offensive rebound
4:50Jared Sullinger defensive rebound8-16 
4:33Jeff Green misses two point shot8-16 
4:33 8-16Kings defensive team rebound
4:18 8-16Jason Thompson kicked ball turnover
4:07Rajon Rondo misses 5-foot jumper8-16 
4:05 8-16DeMarcus Cousins defensive rebound
3:49 8-18Isaiah Thomas makes driving layup (DeMarcus Cousins assists)
3:24Rajon Rondo misses 25-foot three point jumper 8-18 
3:23Brandon Bass offensive rebound8-18 
3:20Jeff Green traveling 8-18 
3:20Courtney Lee enters the game for Paul Pierce8-18 
3:05 8-18Marcus Thornton misses 7-foot jumper
3:04Jared Sullinger defensive rebound8-18 
2:55Brandon Bass makes 16-foot jumper (Jeff Green assists)10-18 
2:47Kings Full timeout
2:40 10-18Marcus Thornton bad pass
2:27 10-18Jason Thompson shooting foul (Jeff Green draws the foul)
2:27Jeff Green makes free throw 1 of 211-18 
2:27 11-18Thomas Robinson enters the game for Jason Thompson
2:27Jeff Green makes free throw 2 of 212-18 
2:13Rajon Rondo shooting foul (Isaiah Thomas draws the foul)12-18 
2:13 12-19Isaiah Thomas makes free throw 1 of 2
2:13 12-20Isaiah Thomas makes free throw 2 of 2
1:54Courtney Lee misses 18-foot jumper12-20 
1:53Brandon Bass offensive rebound12-20 
1:50Brandon Bass misses 10-foot jumper12-20 
1:49 12-20Thomas Robinson defensive rebound
1:39 12-22Isaiah Thomas makes 15-foot two point shot (DeMarcus Cousins assists)
1:21Jeff Green makes 23-foot jumper14-22 
1:04 14-22Marcus Thornton misses 7-foot jumper
1:01 14-24Thomas Robinson makes two point shot
1:01 14-22Thomas Robinson offensive rebound
0:50Thomas Robinson blocks Jeff Green 's 2-foot layup14-24 
0:49Jeff Green offensive rebound14-24 
0:48Thomas Robinson blocks Jeff Green 's 4-foot layup14-24 
0:47Brandon Bass offensive rebound14-24 
0:45Brandon Bass makes 16-foot jumper16-24 
0:40Brandon Bass personal take foul (Isaiah Thomas draws the foul)16-24 
0:40Jason Terry enters the game for Rajon Rondo16-24 
0:40Kevin Garnett enters the game for Brandon Bass16-24 
0:35 16-24DeMarcus Cousins offensive Charge (Jared Sullinger draws the foul)
0:35 16-24DeMarcus Cousins turnover
0:35Rajon Rondo enters the game for Jared Sullinger16-24 
0:35 16-24Francisco Garcia enters the game for DeMarcus Cousins
0:30Kevin Garnett makes two point shot (Rajon Rondo assists)18-24 
0:04 18-24Marcus Thornton misses 25-foot three point jumper
0:03Jason Terry defensive rebound18-24 
0:00End of the 1st Quarter