It was the game of the night, the one everyone was waiting for, the clasico between the Celtics and the Lakers, the ultimate NBA rivalry. At the end of the extension and carried by a Jayson Tatum size MVP, it is Boston who wins this thriller in the City of Angels.
For the home score box of this match, it’s here.
Celtics dominate, LA tries to hang on
Defeated in the main lines on the side of San Francisco and once morest the Clippers, Boston is in search of redemption this night once morest the hereditary enemy of LA Letaux at the start of the game and taking advantage of the defensive largesse of the Angelinos, the Celtics take the lead quickly . Jayson Tatum walks, Pat Beverley gets a spot in the next Shaqtin’ a Fool by missing not one but two open lay-ups. Positive point for LA, Anthony Davis is doing his work under the panels, with a LeBron James who is gradually entering his match. It’s a far cry from rivaling the green grinder but at least the hope is alive.
Lakers Storm Returns Boston
As we arrive in the second half of the third quarter and the +20 for Boston appears on the scoreboard, we clearly say to ourselves that there is a huge gap between the two teams and that you don’t have to look any further. And then… the purple and gold revolt arrives, unpredictable, violent and above all merciless. Suffocating in defense and carried by a Big 3 at the height of its efficiency, the Lakers inflict a 27-4 in less than ten minutes to regain the reins of a match that already seemed lost. Just over 4 minutes from the end, LA even has a 13-point lead! Totally implausible when you see the scenario of the match. This meeting seems won for the friends of LeBron James, especially since the stars of the City of Angels are on their cloud.
And AD missed his throws…
We say it often enough but a game is never over before the final whistle. Yes LA has regained control and is heading for victory but the Angelinos are also capable of cracking in money time and they have often demonstrated this in the past. Jayson Tatum takes advantage of this and with the help of Marcus Smart, he sounds the revolt for Boston. A small 15-4 later and the Celtics are only two small points from their rivals! Anthony Davis has the opportunity to give his team a four-point lead with 30 seconds left but the Brow misses twice on the throw line! In the process Jayson Tatum equalizes with a crazy shot to send all these beautiful people into overtime. The Angelinos have just seen their luck fly away. Visibly blunted following their comeback (and possibly the continuation of the road trip to the East), the locals crack during the overtime once morest the onslaught of the Celtics. Despite a final last stand, LA must bow.
TATUM TIES IT UP… WE’RE GOING TO OT ON TNT
???? FOREST 110 | LA 110
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— NBA (@NBA) December 14, 2022
What a game ! What a classic! What a legendary rivalry! We may have just witnessed one of the money times of the season. For those who missed it, we highly recommend the replay!