nba Game Recap
Celtics Fall 96-95 Against Los Angeles - Game Recap
Anthony Davis scored 27 points and added 14 rebounds for a double-double, leading Los Angeles over Boston, 96-95, on Saturday at TD Garden.
Bettors who backed the Lakers were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -3.5. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 218.0.
LeBron James had 21 points for Los Angeles and Montrezl Harrell chipped in with 16 points. Dennis Schroder had 7 assists for the Lakers, while Anthony Davis was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 14 boards.
The Celtics got a 30-point performance from Jayson Tatum, who was supported by 28 points from Jaylen Brown. Marcus Smart had 7 assists in a losing cause for Boston, while Jayson Tatum grabbed 9 rebounds.
The Lakers hit the break winning 52-49 before taking care of business in the second half.
Los Angeles won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 45-42.
Los Angeles heads into a battle against the Hawks. Boston, meanwhile, will have their next action against Golden State.