The Boston Celtics defeated their archrival Los Angeles Lakers 126-115, in the most anticipated game of the NBA’s special Christmas round. The match took place at the Krypto Arena, home of the Lakers, in Los Angeles, but it was the Celtics who came out on top.
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As a result, Kristaps Porzingis was the highlight of the Celtics’ victory, with 26 points and 11 rebounds. Jayson Tatum scored 25 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists.
On the other hand, Anthony Davis made impressive plays during the match and scored 40 points and 13 rebounds, driving some turnovers on the scoreboard, but not enough for the victory.
It’s worth remembering that the last Christmas meeting between the two teams was in 2008, when the Lakers managed to stop the Celtics’ long winning streak.
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Lakers star LeBron James, who scored 41 points in the last game against the Boston franchise, scored just 16 points in this Monday’s match.
With this, the Celtics lead the Eastern Conference, with the best campaign in the NBA so far, with 23 wins and six losses, as do the Minnesota Timberwolves. LeBron James’ franchise remains in ninth place in the West, with 16 wins against 15 losses.
Other results from the Christmas round:
New York Knicks 129 x 122 Milwaukee Bucks
Denver Nuggets 120 x 114 Golden State Warriors
Miami Heat 119 x 113 Philadelphia 76ers
Phoenix Suns 114 x 128 Dallas Mavericks