GAME:47 Los Angeles Lakers (17-29) VS Boston Celtics (34-13) - WIN - 18-29

[Spanish_Laker]

Great win, we really needed a W against the Celtics. Now let's try to survive the 5-game road trip and let's keep fighting for the 10th seed.

[Rosque]

23 wins needed for .500 season. Went trough our schedule and we have about 17 definitively winnable games barring some wild injuries. 6 more wins could be had when Ball comes back?

[iQon]

Good to wake up to a W for this one in particular.

Let's make it 4 on Friday.

[stan francisco]

Great win. There's fight in these guys and so much good to draw from this win. Luke did a great job coaching in this game. Stopped their momentum swings before they happened, more than once. Impressive game by Luke in more ways than just Xs and Os. I loved to see him beat Brad Stevens just as much as I loved that we beat the Celtics' ass. To think that this one point win gives me local bragging rights for a year... Big grin on my face as I drive in to Boston for work later.


Given that they are the best defensive team in the league our guys might not have looked super impressive on the surface of it but they had the Celtics back on their heals for more than half of this game. Kyrie was fighting hard to win but it wasn't enough. Why?

Because of defense. And because the ball didn't get stuck on offense.

Luke A+

Randle A+
Kuzma A
Nance A-
KCP A-
JC A-
Ingram A-
Caruso B
Lopez B
Ennis B-

Free throws, just wow. No spine? No balls? No mambaness? Free throws is just a mind game. They should hire me as their free throw whisperer...

[TylersLakers]

Fine looking hoe spotted. Kuzma barely acknowledged her presence.

Totally missed that. Good eyes.

[Spens1]

What a game. What a great game.

[dub81]

Kuz wasn't even hitting rim on some of his shots. Straight net.

[liveod]

Kuzma > Tatum easy

[milesfides]

He’s hit a he rookie wall just like Kuzma did. Kid is a stud, just like Kuzma is.

Kuzma is way more aggressive as an alpha scorer. Tatum is way more efficient and a better all-around player, especially defensively.

[JohnVancouver]

Finally - been too many games i watched to the end just out of obligation. This was like a playoff game, and even sweeter to beat the leprechauns. Heart attack ending - i was prepared for a Kyrie three

Proud of these guys for the fight they showed. This one could have got away towards the end of the second quarter

[Kalidogg24]

Just another one of those days at work last night where it was hectic and I was just running on low energy.

Once I saw that ESPN ticker with the headline of “the Lakers beat the Celtics” (of course after all the Lebron 30k talk) it was a huge boost of adrenaline that coursed through my purple and gold veins!!

Sure it was ugly in the end from what I’ve seen on YouTube but we will take it! Plus no Lonzo, BI still recovering from a bad ankle, and KUZMA dropping 28 on them green bastards with a broken finger!

Great win!!! Also glad it was done while we were wearing our classic Home Gold Uniforms while they were wearing their classic Road Green!!

Wonder if that brought back any fuzzy memories for all those Celtic fan trolls....lol

Spoiler:

[snaquille oatmeal]

yeepy! we won the game...but what about her emails...I mean our free-throws

[tugs]

yeepy! we won the game...but what about her emails...I mean our free-throws

Yeah...

That Marcus Smart 3 at the end was nerve wracking. I can't take a winning shot from the Celts not named Kyrie or Gordon. Well basically anyone but the King Flopper.

[TyCobb]

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