The Boston Celtics (45 - 32) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers (16 - 60) 107 - 100 at Staples Center on Sunday. Kobe Bryant made sure to save enough in the tank to give the Lakers long time rivals a run for their money. Fresh off their thrilling upset against the Golden State Warriors, the Celtics rallied behind Isaiah Thomas and Jae Crowder. Evan Turner got the nod at shooting guard in place of Avery Bradley (personal reasons) and provided efficiency in the backcourt and clutch free throw shooting down the stretch. As the Celtics looked to rip off scoring runs, Bryant kept the Lakers within striking distance, as he finished with 34 points, four rebounds, one assist and three steals on 11 - of - 28 shooting. The 20 - year veteran had a chance to close the gap after two Even Turner free throws, but the ball rattled in and out and Boston grabbed the rebound to put away the game. Thomas scored 26 points on 10 - of - 20 shooting, to go along with two rebounds and six assists, while Crowder contributed 22 points, five rebounds and five steals. Jae Crowder was tremendous on the defensive end of the floor and a needed piece in Brad Stevens’ rotations, especially with the Celtics closing in on the 3 - seed for the Eastern Conference. Turner exited the game with under one minute to play in the fourth quarter after what appeared to be an unintentional hit to the face/eye, but still added 17 points, four boards and four dimes in 35 minutes. Julius Randle turned in another double - double with 20 points and 10 rebounds, which helped the struggling back court for Los Angeles. Jordan Clarkson and D’Angelo Russell combined for 25 points on 10 - of - 30 shooting, as both guards shot selection was iffy at best. Neither team shot the three pointer effectively, but the Celtics were able to showcase strong ball movement and selfless basketball, which was reflected by their 30 assists as a unit. The Lakers will technically play a road game against the Los Angeles Clippers (48 - 28) on Tuesday, while the Celtics return home to host the New Orleans Pelicans (29 - 47) on Wednesday.
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