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Lakers blowout reigning champion Boston Celtics 117-96
Anthony Davis scored 24 points, Austin Reaves added 23 and the Los Angeles Lakers cruised to a 117-96 victory over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night.
4 takeaways as Celtics lose to Lakers in stunning blowout
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, center, shoots as Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis, left, and guard Derrick White defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) AP
Celtics demolished by Lakers in most lopsided loss of season
Playing their fifth game in seven nights, the Celtics were run off the Crypto.com Arena court by LeBron James and Co., losing 117-96. It was the most lopsided defeat of the season for Boston, which came in riding a two-game win streak. The Celtics dropped to 31-14 on the season and 10-9 in their last 19 games.
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The Washington Wizards head to crypto.com Arena to face the Los Angeles Lakers in a non-conference matchup. The Wizards are 6-35, which is not just last place in the Eastern Conference, but a league-worst. The Lakers are 22-18, which puts them in sixth place in the Western Conference.
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L.A. Lakers 117, Boston 96
L.A. Lakers 15-35 (Vincent 4-7, Reaves 4-8, Knecht 3-4, Hachimura 2-5, Christie 2-6, Davis 0-1, Finney-Smith 0-2, L.James 0-2). Fouled Out_None. Rebounds_Boston 42 (Brown 8), L.A. Lakers 53 (L.James 14).
Listless Celtics routed by Lakers 117-96 in Los Angeles
The Boston Celtics couldn't get the job done on the road Thursday night, and instead fell 117-96 to LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Boston is now 7-5 in the month of January with the loss. Fatigue was certainly a factor for the Celtics,
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Celtics look flat in miserable 117-96 road loss to LeBron and the Lakers
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