The Celtics teach the Lakers a new lesson

Always a highly scrutinized rivalry between Lakers and the Celtics led, as in December, to a great victory for C. The difference is that this time the meeting was held in California and that Luka Dončić (25 points) et LeBron James (20 points).

But with a duo Jaylen Brown (32 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals) – Payton Pritchard (30 points, 8 assists) gala, especially in the second half, Boston made a short paper (111-89) of Los Angeles.

In control throughout the evening, the Celtics especially physically took advantage of the Lakers. The latter will not often have the opportunity to capitalize on their game and win, facing an aggressive C’s team, which is more clinical in attack, but also more armed collectively, with influential substitutes.

In the second quarter, Boston made the difference, relying mostly on Peyton Pritchard, and a higher address, to take a dozen steps forward. After the break, Los Angeles only existed through LeBron James and Luka Doncic, while “PP” and Jaylen Brown did it again to close the gap, while Neemias Cueta put constant pressure on the California racket.

In the game, the difference between the two teams was obvious and, while the Celtics recorded their eighth win in nine matches, the Lakers confirmed their difficulties against teams in the league’s Top 10 (4 wins – 11 losses).

WHAT TO REMEMBER

That devil Peyton Pritchard. Jaylen Brown, a bit clumsy but still productive, worked just as often on the Celtics side, but it was Peyton Pritchard who played the role of detonator. And therefore factor X. Back on the bench since the trade deadline, the reigning Sixth Man of the Year looks to be even better when he’s a substitute and better than anyone symbolizes the dominance of Boston’s second unit tonight. In particular, she allowed Joe Mazzula’s players to break free in the second quarter.

43,000 in 1,600. For his 1,600. regular season game, Robert Parish’s record just 11 lengths away, LeBron James reached 43,000 career points. A unique achievement, of course, signed by the best scorer in history (26.9 points on average), but which – as with almost every new “milestone” – happens in defeat.

A statue for Pat Riley. Just before the match, the legendary Pat Riley was honored with an unveiling ceremony the statue now located near the Cripto.com Arena. Coach of the famous “Showtime Lakers” Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in the 1980s, “The Godfather” also had a somewhat less successful playing career in Los Angeles in the 1970s. In total, he won six titles with the “Purple & Gold”.

Jackson Hayes injured. Hit in the right ankle, Jackson Hayes was only able to play five minutes last night. The Lakers have just found their full lineup since their last game, except it didn’t last long. The presence of the California pivot certainly wouldn’t change everything in this game, but it would undoubtedly make it possible to respond more to the physical intensity of the Celtics, when we see the new poor performance of Deandre Ayton.

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How to read statistics? Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; O = offensive rebound; D=defensive jump; T = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; +/- = Difference of points when the player is on the field; Points = Points; Rating: player rating calculated based on positive actions – negative actions.