Friday's game against Boston was a strange one. It was the Celtics' best chance of a W on their road trip, going against a battered Sacramento team.

And Sacramento, without three starters, wouldn't find an easier task than a road-weary, no-defense Boston squad.

But someone had to win.

That's a game where a Kings win has to be taken in stride considering the opponent and the circumstances, even if Bibby and Miller and Kenny and Kevin all went off. And if the Celtics won, they'd have to take it in stride, too. I mean, Sacramento was a horrible team when they had a lineup.

Glad the purple was on the winning side.

Other thoughts from the match:

Sixers preview coming a bit later!