The Celtics (6 - 11) sent the Lakers (5 - 15) to their second straight loss with a 113 - 96 victory in Boston on Friday night. Los Angeles, which fell to Washington by 16 points on Wednesday, shot 41 percent from the floor as a team and was out - rebounded 54 - 38. Predictably, Kobe Bryant led the team with 22 points (9 - 21 FG) to go with three assists and three boards. Jeremy Lin rebounded from an atrocious outing Wednesday, finishing with 14 points in 19 minutes. Jordan Hill added 13 points, while Wesley Johnson was held scoreless in 26 minutes. Nick Young contributed 16 points off the bench. The Lakers trailed by 10 at the end of the first quarter but were able to cut the deficit to five at halftime. However, Boston came out strong in the third quarter, bringing the lead back to double - digits and essentially putting the game away with a period to play. The Celtics, who shot 51 percent from the floor, had all five starters in double figures, with Tyler Zeller’s 24 points and 14 rebounds setting the pace. Jeff Green chipped in 19 points, and Jared Sullener added 17 points and 13 boards. Avery Bradley had 16 points, and Rajon Rondo finished with 13 points and a game - high 16 assists. Rondo now has 43 assists in his last three contests.
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