Special night for Neemias Queta who returned to California to help the Boston Celtics defeat his former team, the Sacramento Kings, 120-106. The Portuguese international added 23 more minutes of play, with a balance of 13 points, five rebounds, three blocks and one steal. In a game that was guided by balance [61-62 ao intervalo]Jaylen Brown was the top scorer, with a total of 29 points and 10 rebounds, before being excluded, towards the end of the game, due to fouls. The Celtics thus added their second consecutive victory and enter the new year with a win, while the Kings recorded their third consecutive defeat. Last night's results: Sacramento Kings-Boston Celtics, 106-120 Chicago Bulls-New Orleans Pelicans, 134-118 San Antonio Spurs-New York Knicks, 134-132 Toronto Raptors-Denver Nuggets, 103-106 Milwaukee Bucks-Washington Wizards, 113-114 Oklahoma City Thunder-Portland Trail Blazers, 124-95 Brooklyn Nets-Houston Rockets, 96-120 Detroit Pistons-Miami Heat, 112-118 Dallas Mavericks-Philadelphia 76ers, 108-123 Los Angeles Clippers-Utah Jazz, 118-101