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Lakers vs Celtics Final: 117-102 - Recap

The Celtics were burned for 30 points by LeBron James on Tuesday as the Lakers picked up a 117-102 win at Staples Center.

Los Angeles was a favorite by -3.0 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 220.0.

Russell Westbrook had 24 points for Los Angeles and Anthony Davis chipped in with 17 points. Russell Westbrook had 11 assists for the Lakers, while Anthony Davis was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 16 boards.

The Celtics got a 34-point performance from Jayson Tatum, who was supported by 13 points from Robert Williams. Marcus Smart had 6 assists in a losing cause for Boston, while Al Horford grabbed 8 rebounds.

First-half bettors who backed Los Angeles were victorious, as the score was 60-55 at the break.

Los Angeles had a 51-34 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.

Next game, Los Angeles takes its act on the road to face Memphis looking for another win. For Boston, they head on the road to face Los Angeles.