Celtics 106, Kings 84
Jared Sullinger had 20 points and 11 rebounds as host Boston pulled away to easily end a four-game losing streak.
Evan Turner recorded a career-high 11 assists to go along with 10 points in his fourth start of the season for the Celtics, who had 32 assists against 11 turnovers. Kelly Olynyk contributed 15 points off the bench as Boston won its seventh straight home game in the series.
Darren Collison and Carl Landry scored 14 points apiece to lead Sacramento, which has dropped six straight on the road. Star center DeMarcus Cousins had a season-low 11 points on 5-of-17 shooting and was ejected in the fourth quarter after picking up his second technical foul for throwing Celtics rookie Marcus Smart to the ground.
Sullinger had 10 points and the Kings shot 34.9 percent as the Celtics claimed a 49-39 halftime advantage. Turner had a basket and recorded his 10th assist on a hoop by Sullinger to push the lead to 59-44 early in the third quarter, but Sacramento responded with six straight points and pulled to within eight late in the period.
Olynyk and Smart hit 3-pointers during an 8-0 run to close the third and Jae Crowder finished a 7-0 outburst in the fourth that left Boston with a commanding 90-67 lead. Cousins was tossed moments later and the Celtics cruised to the finish line.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Smart also was given a technical foul after the incident with Cousins with 7:31 to go. Cousins picked up his first technical for arguing in the first quarter. ... Kings coach Tyrone Corbin told reporters before the game that his interim tag has been lifted for the remainder of the season. Sacramento is 2-6 since Corbin took over following the firing of Michael Malone on Dec. 15. ... Kings F Jason Thompson, who had started each of his team's first 31 games, was the only Sacramento player who did not appear in the game.