The Boston Celtics defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in their first meeting since the NBA Finals last season. As you remember, the Lakers overcame a 17 point deficit in game 7 giving them the NBA Championship. This time the Celtics were able to hold off the Lakers 4th quarter surge and win by a score of 109-96. Kobe Bryant scored 41 points in the loss for Lakers:
LeBron James and Dwayne Wade each scored 30+ points en route to a 96-82 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats. For James it was his 10th game with 30 or more points this season and for Wade it was his 9th game with 30 or more points, as reported by ESPN:
The Boston Celtics Captain Paul Pierce recorded his 6th career triple double (18 pts, 10 boards & 12 assists) to lead Boston over the Indiana Pacers 99-88. The win was also Boston’s 13th in a row:
The Boston Celtics, despite all their injuries, are still finding ways to win games. With the Big Three each contributing 15+ points, the Celtics were able to overcome the Atlanta Hawks 102-90:
The Boston Celtics are now winners of 11 in a row after coming back in the 4th quarter against the New York Knicks. The Celtics took the lead with .4 seconds on a jumper by Paul Pierce, who finished the game with 32 points:
