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Boston Celtics outscore the Sacramento Kings for their ninth win in 10 games

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Avery Bradley scored 25 points, Isaiah Thomas had 22 and the Boston Celtics held off the Sacramento Kings, 128-119, on Sunday in Boston for their ninth victory in 10 games.

Jared Sullinger matched his season high with 21 points and reserve Tyler Zeller had a season-high 17 with seven rebounds for Boston, which committed a season-high 24 turnovers but shot 56% from the field.

DeMarcus Cousins scored 31 points for the Kings, who have lost seven of eight.

Denver 101, at New York 96: Rookie Emmanuel Mudiay scored nine of his 15 points during a decisive fourth-quarter run, and the Nuggets handed the fading Knicks their fifth consecutive loss and ninth in 10 games.

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at Orlando 96, Atlanta 94: Nikola Vucevic hit an 18-footer at the buzzer to give the Magic the victory. Vucevic led Orlando with 22 points. Jeff Teague scored 24 for the Hawks.

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