Thomas scores 26 as Celtics beat Lakers 107-100
Isaiah Thomas scored 26 points (13 in the second quarter), and the Boston Celtics went on an 18-6 run in the fourth quarter to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 107-100.
It was tied at 77 when Jae Crowder’s corner 3-pointer put the Celtics ahead for good with 11:09 left. They pulled away to a 95-83 lead with 4:57 left.
Crowder had 22 points and 5 steals but shot 6 for 18.
For the Lakers, Kobe Bryant had 34 points and 3 steals, and Julius Randle added 20 points (12 in the paint) and 10 rebounds.
The Celtics shot 45.1% from the field to the Lakers’ 41.1%.