The Celtics (31-14) could not make it 3 wins in a row as they fell on the 2nd night of a back-to-back with a 117-96 loss to the Lakers at crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles Thursday night. The Celtics never led at any point after the 1st Quarter and trailed by 28 Points in the 4th Quarter. Positive News from Thursday. It's the 4th time this season where the Celtics were held below 100 Points and all 4 have come in the last 10 Games. Jayson Tatum was named as an NBA All-Star starter on Thursday. It's his 5th straight season where he's been voted in as a starter and the 6th of his career. -----Leading Scorers: Kristaps Porzingis led the Celtics with 22 Points. Jaylen Brown scored 17. Tatum went 5-for-12 from the field and scored 16. Anthony Davis led the Lakers with 24 Points & 8 Rebounds. LeBron James scored 20 Points and had 14 Rebounds and 6 Assists. Austin Reaves hit 4 3's and scored 23 Points. -----#'s of the Night: The Celtics trailed after 3 Quarters for the 2nd straight game and for just the 4th time in their last 21 games. The Lakers were 15-for-35 on 3's and the Celtics were 14-for-41 on 3's. It's the 8th time this season where the opposing team hit more 3's than the Celtics. Payton Pritchard was 2-for-12 from the field and 1-for-5 on 3's and had 7 Points. The Celtics are now 5-3 on the 2nd night of a back-to-back on the season. ----- 1st Half Nuggets: The Lakers closed out the opening quarter on a 17-5 run and led by 11 after the 1st 12 Minutes. The Lakers outrebounded the Celtics, 16-8, in the 1st Quarter. LA knocked down 11 3's and shot 50.0 % overall from the field in the 1st Half. The Celtics trailed by 19 at Halftime, their largest Halftime deficit of the season. Anthony Davis had 14 and LeBron James had 12 in the 1st Half. Kristaps Porzingis had 17 at the Half for the Celtics. ----- Up Next: Boston's current road trip concludes with a meeting against the Mavericks in Dallas on Saturday. The Celtics are (7-4) against the Western Conference. After Saturday's game with the Mavericks, the Celtics return to Boston for games against the Houston Rockets and Chicago Bulls. ----- Locked On Celtics POSTCAST- We are on board after each Celtics game with instant reaction and your participation is always welcomed on the Locked On Sports Boston - YouTube. Don't forget to tell your friends about us. Follow on the X (Twitter) Steve Lenox (@LenoxOnHoops) / X. ----- Friendly Reminder: Your favorite podcast now has a newsletter! Introducing the Locked On Celtics daily newsletter. One-stop for ultimate team and league coverage delivered right to your in box. Sign up for free now, at www.lockedondaily.com. That’s www.lockedondaily.com and start your day with the all-new & free Locked On Celtics newsletter. -----Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!PrizepicksNow’s the perfect time to join.Download the app todayand use codeLOCKEDONNBA to get $50 instantly when you play your first $5 lineup! That’s right—no need to win to get the bonus, it’s guaranteed. PrizePicks—Run Your Game! TALKSPACETherapy is a game-changer. To match with a licensed therapist today, go to Talkspace.com/LOCKEDONNBA and enter promo code SPACE80 to get $80 off your first month and show your support for the show.GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime.FanDuelFrom the first whistle to the final drive, FanDuel makes the NFL Playoffs even more exciting! Right now, new customers can bet FIVE DOLLARS and get THREE HUNDRED BUCKS in BONUS BETS – if you win your first bet! Visit FANDUEL.COM to get started. Make this playoff season unforgettable with FanDuel, an official sportsbook partner of the NFL. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)
