Celtics Dominate Lakers in Crypto.com Christmas Classic, Confirm Themselves as League’s Best Team

The Christmas classic at Crypto.com in Los Angeles goes to the Boston Celtics who confirm themselves as the best team in the League (23-6) after the clear success over the Lakers, their sixth defeat in 8 post-In-Season Tournament games. Match that the Celtics started 12-0 and then even 30-12, +18, but which the Lakers straightened out thanks to Prince’s triples, James’ outbursts, especially an overflowing Anthony Davis, up to 52-52, which at range becomes 58-57 for the guests. In the second half the Lakers also go up +2 at 66-64, but Boston has something more and gets back to +13 with triples from Porzingis, Horford and White. Down 9 in the 36th minute, the Lakers never go beyond -8 and in the final minutes it is Tatum, White and Porzingis who close the deal.
2023-12-26 00:35:15
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