Boston has been inconsistent for weeks — a stark difference from last season’s joyride — but is still among the best defending NBA champions of this century.
Lakers blowout reigning champion Boston Celtics 117-96
Grading Lakers Players After Surprising 117-96 Blowout Victory Against Celtics
Celtics vs Lakers Game Highlights
Los Angeles Lakers Top Performers Anthony Davis – 24 points, 8 rebounds, 3 blocks Austin Reaves – 23 points, 6 assists, 4 3PM LeBron James – 20 points, 14 rebounds, 6 assists Boston Clippers Top Performers Kristaps Porziņģis – 22 points,
Anthony Davis scored 24 points, Austin Reaves added 23 and the Los Angeles Lakers cruised to a 117-96 victory over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. LeBron James had 20 points and 14 rebounds after being selected for the All-Star Game for the 21st consecutive season earlier in the day.
Austin Reaves left the Los Angeles Lakers game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday after a knee collision late in the fourth quarter, raising concerns about his health. The 25-year-old ...
Jaylen Brown entered the Celtics’ game against the Magic on Friday in a bit of an offensive slump. He was able to get off the schneid, though. The Celtics star scored 20 points to go with six ...
On a night when Anthony Davis sat out due to plantar fasciitis in his left foot, the Los Angeles Lakers got a big boost from Austin Reaves in a 102-101 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday.
Austin Reaves took responsibility Wednesday for the Los Angeles Lakers' defensive struggles during their ongoing three-game losing streak. "It starts with me. I've been s---ty the last three games ...
Did the Lakers’ 117-96 victory on Thursday night provide an impetus lasting beyond one game, or was it an outlier against a team coming off an overtime game the night before?
The Los Angeles Lakers delivered a statement win over their historic arch-rivals, the Boston Celtics, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With a 117
Davis publicly called for roster help shortly before tipoff of Thursday's 117-96 win over defending champion Boston.
Also, after not losing a single game by double digits from the start of the season through the end of December, the Celtics have since suffered defeats of 13, 13, 17 and 21 points, all in their last 10 games. Those also were the only games this season in which Boston failed to score 100 points.
The Celtics looked precisely like a team on the second night of a back-to-back on Thursday, falling in a 117-96 blowout to the Lakers.
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