NBA · 2026-01-01 (UTC)

Boston Celtics at Sacramento Kings

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

27 / 100 Moderate

Moderate impact: the game had a 14-point margin, a 3-attempt free-throw edge for BOS, a notable foul split, 3 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 30 total · BOS 12, SAC 18 · +6 on SAC

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 14 pts
  • Fouls : BOS 12, SAC 18 — +6 on SAC
  • Late-game fouls : 3 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : BOS 18, SAC 15 — +3 BOS
  • Players in foul trouble : 2

Foul-trouble context

SAC (Home)

  • Russell Westbrook — 5 PF (Q4 1:23)

BOS (Away)

  • Jaylen Brown — 6 PF (Q4 5:03) · Fouled out

Foul trouble added more availability pressure for BOS in late-game minutes.

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Boston Celtics: Limited team-specific sample
  • Sacramento Kings: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

BOS 120–106 SAC · Winner: Boston Celtics

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 30 total fouls
  • BOS fouls: 12
  • SAC fouls: 18

Player availability

BOS (Away)

  • Jaylen Brown — Fouled out

For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.