Lakers beat Celtics 112-104
The Los Angeles Lakers went on a 21-4 run in the third quarter to beat the Boston Celtics 112-104 to end a 4-game losing streak.
The Celtics went on a 12-4 run to lead 65-62 with 8:44 left in the third quarter. Larry Nance Jr.’s 17-foot jumper put the Lakers ahead for good with 6:48 left in the quarter. Jordan Clarkson scored 8 points during the run, and they led 83-69 with 2:46 left in the quarter.
The Celtics got within 104-102 on Avery Bradley’s driving dunk with 1:58 to play, but Kobe Bryant answered with a 28-foot 3-pointer, and the Celtics got no closer.
During clutch time, the Lakers outscored the Celtics 8-7. Clarkson scored 4 of the Lakers’ 8 on 2 for 2 shooting and 0 for 1 at the line.
Clarkson scored 24 points on 10 for 15 shooting, and Lou Williams added 19 points (8 in the second quarter) on 7 for 9 shooting.
For the Celtics, Isaiah Thomas had 24 points and 7 assists, and Bradley went 1 for 7 from 3. Evan Turner had 20 points (14 in the paint) and 8 assists off the bench.
The Lakers shot 45.7% from the field and 47.4% from 3 to the Celtics’ 43.2% and 25.9%. The Celtics forced 10 turnovers, about 7 fewer than usual for this many possessions.