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--> --> Webber scores 30 points in Sacramento victory SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Chris Webber scored a season-high 30 points Sunday night as the Sacramento Kings won their fourth straight game, 109-94 over the Boston Celtics. The Kings won for the 10th straight time at Arco Arena, improving to an NBA-best 17-1 at home. The Celtics have lost six straight in Sacramento. Webber, who missed 26 of the first 31 games because of an injured left ankle, looked like his vintage self. He made 10 of 17 shots, 10 of 12 free throws, had eight rebounds, three assists and two steals. Peja Stojakovic made three 3-pointers and scored 23 points for the Kings, whose lead reached double figures in the first quarter and was at least 12 points the rest of the game. Mike Bibby and Hedo Turkoglu added 13 points apiece. The Kings controlled the first half, leading 59-45. The game remained at their pace in the third quarter when a 9-0 run put Sacramento ahead 86-60 with 1:31 remaining. Paul Pierce scored 26 points for Boston (18-11), which is enjoying its best start since the 1991-92 season. Antoine Walker missed 10 straight shots in the second and third quarter for the Celtics. Walker, who had 11 first-quarter points, finished with 24 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. Webber scored 17 points and Stojakovic had 14 in the first half. Notes: The Kings consecutive sellout streak at Arco Arena reached 100 games, the second longest in the league. Vlade Divac had five of the 10 first-quarter assists for the Kings, who led 34-22. After starting the season 8-4 away from home, the Celtics have lost three of four. Email your... Technical questions & comments to: WebMaster Daily Tidings editorial comments & questions to: Editor Visit our other Oregon Newspapers... | Albany Democrat-Herald | Ashland Daily Tidings | Corvallis Gazette-Times | | Lebanon Express | Newport News-Times | Springfield News | Cottage Grove Sentinel | Ashland Daily Tidings 1661 Siskiyou Blvd. Ashland, OR 97520 Telephone 541-482-3456 © Copyright 2001 Lee Northwest Publishing