Rondo And Zeller Lead Celtics Past Lakers, 113-96
- Updated: December 5, 2014
Boston Celtics forward Jared Sullinger, top right, grabs the wrist of Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant who looks to pass during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Boston, Friday, Dec. 5, 2014. The Celtics defeated the Lakers 113-96. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
The Los Angeles Lakers concluded their 3-game East Coast road trip with a Friday night loss against their longtime rivals, the Boston Celtics. The game ended 113-96.
The Lakers were behind all night at the TD Garden, as their defense was once again the culprit. They trailed by as much as 16 in the 1st quarter. A series of runs kept the Lakers within striking distance, only trailing by 5 at the end of the first half, 53-48. The Celtics took it up a notch and started to pull away in the 3rd quarter, outscoring the Lakers 33-22.
Kobe Bryant inched closer in surpassing Michael Jordan on the All-Time Scoring list (77 points away) with his 22 points on 9-21 shooting.
The Lakers shot 41% from the field and under 38% from beyond the arc. Nick Young led the Lakers bench once again with 16 points on 5-14 shooting while Jeremy Lin broke out of his scoreless performance against the Wizards, scoring 14 points. Jordan Hill had a perfect night, shooting 6-6 from the field with 13 points, but it was not enough to give the Lakers the win.
Rajon Rondo, coming off a breakfast date with Kobe Bryant on Thursday morning, dictated the pace of the game his great vision and passing ability, finishing with 12 points and 16 assists, 2 more than the Lakers as a team. All five starters for the Celtics scored in double figures, led by Tyler Zeller’s career high 24 points (10-11 FG) and 14 rebounds.
The Lakers fall to a 5-15 record on the season as they head back to Staples Center to face Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night.
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