The rivalry flared up after it was announced that LeBron James and Anthony Davis would sit out the night before Thursday’s game between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers. But Austin Reaves and K. Celtics would certainly surprise. In the end, the Lakers won 114-105 in front of TD Garden.
The Celtics players were angrier than the fans, and that was evident in Jaylen Brown’s postgame comments. Speaking to reporters, Brown discussed his performance in the loss. “We didn’t play our best,” Brown said, per SB Nation’s Noah Dalzell . “I can’t say anything here. It was a bit disappointing, it wasn’t my best game.”In over 27 minutes of play, Brown scored eight points and shot 4-for-12 from the field.
Although he has eight rebounds and seven assists, the 27-year-old is second on the Celtics and is expected to score more points than he produces. Other than Jaylen Brown, most Celtics players have remained silent. Only Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis and Sam Hauser scored in double figures. Boston’s final taste came in the second quarter. The Lakers dominated the game until the final buzzer sounded.
The Celtics also couldn’t contain Austin Reaves, who hit seven 3-pointers in a 32-point night in Los Angeles.Losing an old rival on their home court may be painful for Celtics fans, but Boston still holds the league’s best record (37-12). With so many games left, the Celtics have plenty of chances to make sure no one steals the postseason.
