NBA: Russell Westbrook turns! Los Angeles Lakers take revenge on Boston Celtics

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The Los Angeles Lakers have decided the rematch against arch-rivals from Boston itself. At 117: 102 Success surpassed the Big Three to LeBron James, while the Celtics after a good start slumped offensively and found in the defense no solutions. After the break it was the show of Russell Westbrook.

Los Angeles Lakers (13-12) — Boston Celtics (13-12) 117: 102 (Box score)

15 The playmaker scored his 24 points (9/16 FG, plus 11 assists) in the third quarter when the Lakers deposed crucial. Westbrook kept finding their way into the area and was emblematic of the defensive problems of the Celtics. Guests approved the Lakers 52 percent from the field and a whopping 66 points in the zone. Even LeBron James benefited several times, but the 36-year-old also made his jump shots and finished the game with 30 points (13/19 FG, 5 dimes).

Anthony Davis (17, 16 rebounds) had half one in the Defense still some problems after the change made but he that the Lakers broke the rhythm of the guests. For the Celtics Jayson Tatum was (34, 13/22 FG) the best scorer, after a hot start, however, the All-Star appeared in the meantime from. Only in the fourth quarter of the Forward bolstered his points tally on anything else.

Dennis Schroeder, of the-Lakers fans was temporarily booed, completed a lot of ups and downs. The throw did not fall, but the German pulled sent some fouls. In 32 minutes 10 points (1/6 FG, 8/10 FT) and 5 assists were recorded. Robert Williams (13) built from strong after the first half, and the same was also true for Josh Richardson (11). Davis acted there again as the center of the starting five, Lakers coach Frank Vogel waived most of the time on a traditional five. Dwight Howard came 9 minutes used while DeAndre Jordan did not play. The Celtics still missing Jaylen Brown.

Lakers draw after the break thanks to Westbrook them

The first minutes of the game were Tatum, who exactly went on where he left off on the previous West Coast trip. In less than four minutes, the Forward sunk all of his five shots, including four triples. LeBron seemed to take this personally, the King met six out of seven litters within a few minutes, while Boston countered with alley-oops for Williams. After entertaining first twelve minutes, guests led with 33:31.

Schröder had until then not be scored, but he continued to resolute Drives repeatedly his teammates one. Especially Richardson benefited, so the Celtics SHORTEN enough without Tatum. For the Lakers Carmelo Anthony brought relief while Tatum Westbrook grabbed a poster. Boston attacked the most of Davis from the Pick'n'Roll and had this surprising success, also because Williams produced one highlight after the other. Yet the Lakers led to the break with 60:55 because the Celtics defense allowed 56 percent from the field, leaving a bad impression.

And stayed that way. In attack, Marcus Smart and Tatum hyped something the Lakers punished the consistent in transition. The guests had finally lost their rhythm, it took about five minutes before Boston in second period ever recorded a field goal. The Lakers had the upper hand, Westbrook led into little dance after his first win. This all happened during a 12: 2-barrel, the guide grew in the meantime to 15 meters.

Tatum reared up once more with nine quick points. But the Forward could not alone judge, but one of three of Payton Pritchard of the Celtics fell nothing for the rest. Good 5 minutes before the end hoisted Celtics coach IME Vodka at -15 so the white flag and took his starters from the field.

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The victory, the Lakers draw again with the Clippers same and now share fifth place in the West. The champion of 2020 now goes to a small road trip with stops Memphis and nemesis Oklahoma City. In contrast, the Celtics slip off to the shared ninth place in the East, tomorrow it goes to the same place against the Clippers on before the long west coast trip is completed in Phoenix.